Adolescent girls and women in Tanzania are turning away from HIV prevention and treatment programs. According to research, HIV is not a priority among the group causing the low uptake of health services such as HIV testing or contraceptives. Negative uptake of health services is contributed by stigma, gender discrimination, non-friendly services, and more insufficient lack of correct and sufficient knowledge about HIV risk.

To tackle emerging challenges, TAYOA, in collaboration with MoHCDGEC through The National Aids Control Program (NACP), conducted an online dialogue to discuss and address challenges contributing to increasing HIV/AIDS infection among the youth in Tanzania.

The event debuted as 'TIMIZA MALENGO' engaged over 710 higher learning institutions and college students' and clubs' leaders to advocate for HIV/AIDS services uptake. The dialogue hosted 10 presentations with two-panel discussions, drawn for 20 speakers drawn from various governmental and non-governmental organizations working towards an HIV & AIDS-free Tanzania. The organizations included the National Aids Control Program NACP, UMATI, TCRA , TACAIDS, and TAYOA. 

Deans of Students and Health experts were among those invited to contribute insights into higher learning institutions' efforts to promote and increase the use and utilization of HIV/AIDS-related services. Issues discussed included HIV/AIDS Status Update in Tanzania, HIV care and Treatment Combination Prevention Services (Combination Prevention: Biomedical, Structural and Behavioral), HIVST & PrEP,  Young people and Social Media, HIV Treatment and service -HIV Integration (Un wanted pregnancies and contraception), Distribution of Condom Dispenser in Higher Learning Institutions , The effort made by different institution improving access and availability of HIV services and Integration and multi-sectoral approach in HIV response.