The document discusses a hackathon held in Brazil to develop an app to expand access to information on HIV combination prevention for youth. The hackathon brought together technology, communication and health experts to encourage reflection and engagement among young people. Peer education was used as it influences youth health behaviors and provides flexibility. The conclusion is that using smartphones and information technologies is key to reaching youth and increasing their knowledge of combination prevention and sexual health.

1. Hackathon of Combination Prevention with youth:
Using App to Expand Access to Information on
Prevention with youth in Brazil
Diego Callisto
Ministry of Health of Brazil
A partnership among

2. Disclosure
I have no actual or potential
conflict of interest in relation
to this presentation

3. Brazil
More
mobiles
online
than
ever Population
200 million
Youth
50 million
Youth pick
in 2020
Background

4. Brazil
Biggest HIV epidemic
in South America
Concentrated on young
key populations
15-24 years old
Brazilian response
Unified Public
Health System - Political Decision:
Combination Prevention
Brazil and its HIV epidemic

5. “Mandala" of
Combination
Prevention

6. Hackathon context:
Hepaids 2017 - National
Conference of
HIV and Hepatitis
Promoting sexual health associated with
combination prevention
among young key populations

7. How it worked?
The marathon's functioned as a strategy to
approach technology, communication, and health
using the creativity generated by competitive
atmosphere of Hackathon, which was used as a
way to encourage reflection and questioning among
young people and groups

8. What`s methodology?
Peer Education: Numerous studies have
demonstrated that their peer education
influences youth's health behaviors

9. What`s methodology?
Peer education is supported by the credibility
that young people have with their peers and
provides flexibility in meeting the diverse
needs of today's youth.

11. Promoting
innovation in
health is
fundamental
Expanding their
knowledge
about
Combination
Prevention and sexual
health is strategic
5 conclusions about our experience
Engaging youngsters
in Information and
Communication
Technologies (ICT) is
the key
PEER
EDUCATION
LESS IS
MORE
App
+
Combination
Prevention
+
Sexual Health

12. Conclusion:
The use of smartphones and ICT has
been increasing in Brazil, mainly among
young people. Using strategies to
generate innovation in health is
fundamental to reach young people and
expand their knowledge about
Combination Prevention.

13. www.aids.gov.br
@ISTAidsHV

14. Thank you!
Young people need differentiated care!
Young people need differentiated
strategies to promote sexual health!
We need to focus more on that!

15. Diego Callisto
Youth adviser
Ministry of Health of Brazil
Secretariat for Health Surveillance
Department of STI, Hiv/aids and Viral
Hepatitis
diego.callisto@aids.gov.br
juventudes@aids.gov.br