CRC/C/TJK/CO/2 (e) Develop and implement a comprehensive child mental health policy which includes all obligatory components, as recommended by WHO, inter alia, regarding mental health promotion, prevention of mental disorders in primary health care, outpatient and inpatient mental health services, with a view of improving mental health of children and preventing institutionalization and stigmatization of children with mental disorders; (f) Seek technical cooperation from UNICEF and WHO. Adolescent health 54. The Committee notes that the State party is planning to expand the youth-friendly health services. The Committee also notes the information provided by the delegation during the dialogue that under current legislation adolescents below the age of 16 cannot seek confidential information and services for sexual and reproductive health. The Committee regrets that there is no comprehensive study conducted about the barriers to access sexual and reproductive health information. Furthermore, the Committee is concerned at the increasing use of alcohol and drugs among adolescents and the limited efforts made to provide them with adequate treatment and rehabilitation. 55. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Adopt legislation to allow adolescents to seek information and services for sexual and reproductive health; (b) Provide sustainable funding to youth friendly health services and adopt a comprehensive strategy for the implementation and monitoring of these services. (c) Take appropriate measures to address effectively the situation of adolescents using alcohol and drugs and to provide them with adequate medical and psychosocial services. (d) Seek cooperation with, inter alia, UNICEF, WHO, and others. HIV/AIDS 56. The Committee welcomes the National Programme to prevent and combat HIV/AIDS, however it remains concerned at the lack of reliable data on the number of HIV/AIDS patients, which by all sources is increasing as well as about the low level of awareness and knowledge among the youth, especially in rural areas about the modes of transmitting HIV/AIDS and how to protect themselves from infection. 57. The Committee urges the State party, taking into account the Committee’s general comment No. 3 (2003) on HIV/AIDS and the rights of the child (and the International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights (E/CN.4/1997/37), to take measures to reduce HIV/AIDS infection in its territory, particularly with regard to adolescents through, inter alia: (a) Strengthening, continuing and developing new policies and programmes to provide care and support for children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, including programmes and policies to strengthen the capacity of families and the community to care for such children; (b) Pursuing awareness-raising efforts in order to prevent the incidence and spread of HIV/AIDS, by disseminating information and materials to the public on prevention and protection methods, including safe sex practices; 12