This series of report cards aims to increase and improve the programmatic, policy and funding actions taken on HIV prevention for girls and young women.
The report cards summarise the current situation of HIV prevention strategies and services and contain an analysis of five key components that influence HIV prevention, namely:
1. Legal provision
2. Policy provision
3. Availability of services
4. Accessibility of services
5. Participation and rights
The cards build on global policy commitments, particularly those outlined in the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS from the 2 June 2006 High-Level Meeting, to follow up on the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on AIDS (UNGASS).
Thailand
Girls and young women in Thailand are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection in a number of ways, particularly through sex work and the increasing prevalence rates among married women.
In addition, social and cultural factors affecting gender roles mean that women have less negotiating power in sexual relationships.