Testing and prevention
TP4Age restrictions on testing & treatment
TP4 Adoption Status
(out of 194 countries)- Adopted (23%)
45 countries - Not adopted (58%)
112 countries - Data not available (19%)
37 countries
TP4 Adoption Status and HIV Infections 5 Year Percent Change 
Codebook
| Question | Can adolescents access HIV testing and treatment without parental consent under national policy? |
| Possible values | Definition of values |
| Adopted | National law/policy does not require adolescents (≥12 years) to obtain parental/guardian consent in order to access HIV testing and/or treatment |
| Not adopted | National law/policy requires adolescents to obtain parental/guardian consent in order to access HIV testing and/or treatment |
| Policy recommendation | WHO, Consolidated Guidelines on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection, 2021; Joint United Nations statement on ending discrimination in health care settings, 2017; UNAIDS, Prevention Gap Report, 2016; UN, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, 2016; WHO, HIV and Adolescents: Guidance for HIV Testing and Counselling and Care for Adolescents Living with HIV, 2013; Global Commission on HIV and the Law, Risks, Rights & Health, 2012. |
TP4Age restrictions on testing & treatment
Adoption status by region
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TP4Age restrictions on testing & treatment
Global adoption status over time
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TP4Age restrictions on testing & treatment
Adoption status by country
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