Adolescent and Young People

LVCT Health caters to the needs of adolescents and young people aged between 10 and 24 in Kenya. We provide them with reliable, credible, and high-quality information and access to services on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), Mental Health, Sexual Violence, and HIV in a non-judgmental manner.

We support the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) to address the triple threat of New HIV infections, adolescent teenage pregnancies, and sexual violence threats.

Our Strategic Focus

Utilise innovative communication channels, e.g., digital platforms, to pass comprehensive, age-appropriate, and accurate information or messages on sexuality, SRH, adolescent health, and HIV prevention among adolescents and young people.

Facilitate capacity development of service providers, including county government systems and structures, health care workers, community health volunteers, and Youth Advisory Councils (YACs) for improved sexual reproductive health services to adolescents and young people.

Pilot and scale up interventions for delivering age-appropriate SRH services to adolescents and young people.

Support scale-up of cervical cancer screening and treatment interventions.

Our Achievements

4.8+ Million

Adolescent and young people reached with SRH and HIV information through our one2one digital health solution platform

204

Youth Advisory Champions for Health (YACH) trained across 12 counties, empowering them to become agents of change in their communities

100+

Youth employed to provide services to their peers

18+

Adolescent and young people capacity building support to enhance their resource mobilization and organizational systems to better serve communities

Our adaptive AYP program has been recognized with awards for its

impact and effectiveness in Kenya and at global levels.

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one2one saves lives
“We literally save lives with the one2one telephone line,” says Lilian Kunyiha (29), who will never forget when an 18-year-old girl called in two years ago. “She was raped by her father at a young age and infected with HIV. She was now an orphan, and didn’t want to live anymore.” For three months, Lilian called the girl almost daily, convincing her to see a doctor and take up her medication. “After another three months of weekly telephone contact, the girl returned to school and eventually even passed her final exams,” says Lilian. “I am proud that I was able to help her get her life back on track.”
Read More https://aidsfonds.org/news-stories/one2one-saves-lives/

Girls in charge: How the Oky period tracker app empowers girls and helps to close the digital divide

The Oky app gives girls of all abilities the information they need to manage their periods and answers their questions about sexual and reproductive health. As an inclusive digital solution created ‘by girls, for girls,’ it offers an entry point to practice and improve digital skills.
Read More https://lvcthealth.monosexpertos.co/girls-in-charge-how-the-oky-period-tracker-app-empowers-girls-and-helps-to-close-the-digital-divide/