Conformed by a multidisciplinary and diverse technical team, the USSDH seeks to generate relevant knowledge and innovative strategies oriented to impact public and social policies with emphasis on health, sexuality and human rights, framed by the principles of respect for diversity and social justice conducive to sustainable human development.

We work collaboratively with a number of social actors, national and international institutions, as well as communities most vulnerable to, or affected by HIV and other barriers to sexual health and rights, in social actions oriented to improve their access. We are committed to confronting all existing forms of exclusion and discrimination, and to building an equitable and inclusive society.

The Unit of Health, Sexuality and Human Development (USSDH) is based at the School of Public Health and Administration “Carlos Vidal Layseca” at Cayetano Heredia University.

The Institute of Studies in Health, Sexuality and Human Development (IESSDEH) is a Peruvian civil society institution, constituted in 2007 to promote work for, with and from the community. The IESSDEH shares goals and resources with the USSDH. IESSDEH and USSDH/UPCH have signed a cooperative agreement and work closely together.