title: Searching for the Second R in Sexual and Reproductive Health and … Rights.
abstract: Sexual and reproductive health and rights have gained prominence in the HIV response. The role of sexual and reproductive health in underpinning a successful approach to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and services has increasingly been recognized. However, the "second R," referring to sexual and reproductive rights, is often neglected. This leads to policies and programs which both fail to uphold and fulfill these rights and which fail to meet the needs of those most affected by HIV by neglecting to take account of the human right-based barriers and challenges they face. In this commentary, the authors draw on the approach and practical experiences of the Link Up program, and the findings of a global consultation led for and by young people living with and most affected by HIV, to present a five-point framework to improve programming and health outomces by better protecting, respecting, and fulfilling the sexual health and reproductive rights of young people living with and most vulnerable to HIV.
authors.affiliation: ATHENA Network, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: luisa.orza@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Orza
authors.affiliation: ATHENA Network, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Crone
authors.affiliation: Global Youth Coalition on HIV and AIDS, a Program of the Public Health Institute, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mellin
authors.affiliation: STOP AIDS NOW!, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Nienke
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Westerhof
authors.affiliation: Watipa Community Interest Company, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stackpool-Moore
authors.affiliation: International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Brighton, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Restoy
authors.affiliation: International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Brighton, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.affiliation: ATHENA Network, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Jacqui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D060728:Reproductive Health / Q000592:standards*; D046269:Reproductive Rights / Q000592:standards*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000074384:Sexual Health / Q000592:standards*; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescents; Gender-based violence; HIV; Key populations; Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR); Sustainable development goals (SDGs); Young people