We recognize the importance of our participation as a key community in the HIV response at national, regional and international levels and call upon partners to work with us to ensure that the challenges we face as YPLHIV with our full involvement based on the principle “No decision about me without me”. We must ensure that the community of YPLHIV has its own space to network, gain skills, share experiences and develop in a safe, supportive and sustainable way.
Research is needed to ascertain the levels to which YPLHIV are currently involved in networks of PLHIV (at all levels) and youth led and serving organizations and initiatives and best practice developed.
Develop an abridged version of GIPA Principles and guidelines for YPLHIV directed towards stakeholders, networks of PLHIV and youth led and serving organizations and initiatives, enabling the greater and more meaningful involvement of YPLHIV.