Each day, 37% of new HIV infections occurring beyond childhood are among young people ages 15 to 24 years, due to developmental, biological and social factors that increase their HIV risk. Although efforts are being made to reach youth with oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, many challenges remain, from identifying youth who may benefit from PrEP, to reaching and retaining youth in services. The World Health Organization has developed an implementation module for those interested in providing PrEP to adolescents and young adults. The tool summarizes factors influencing youth susceptibility to HIV, describes the role of PrEP, outlines enabling policies to improve access, and discusses clinical considerations. This session will bring together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, policy makers, programme implementers and youth representatives to describe the latest scientific evidence, share experiences, discuss challenges, and highlight best practices for for delivering youth-friendly prevention services that incorporate PrEP.

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