Treatment

In Modules 3 and 4, we worked on setting priorities for interventions with populations most affected by HIV. In this module, we will build on that work and set some initial targets for programmes.

Different HIV epidemics require different approaches. However, regardless of the epidemic stage, it is usually more efficient to target specific populations with HIV prevention and care programmes and services. This does not mean that the impact of the epidemic is restricted to these populations.

An essential part of HIV programme planning and management is to determine the programme’s priorities and the approaches it will adopt to achieve its outcomes of HIV prevention, care and treatment.

Policy plays an essential role in guiding an effective response to HIV and AIDS. Governments use policy to state their views on a particular issue and declare the approach they will take to resolve or respond to that issue.

The two overriding goals of national AIDS programmes are to reduce the transmission of HIV and to care for and mitigate the impact of HIV on those already infected. Achieving these goals requires an understanding of the extent of prevalence of HIV infection and also where it is spreading.

The purpose of this course is to improve the management of national AIDS programmes by presenting a systematic process for developing and managing a comprehensive national AIDS prevention, care and treatment programme; and providing an opportunity to increase the knowledge and practice skills needed to implement such a process.

The Annual Report 2015 provides a summary of key activities conducted by the NSACP during 2015 and data on STI and HIV reported from all the STD clinics. NSACP strongly believes in the importance of STI surveillance in the current low HIV prevalence context.

Recommendations for the treatment of HBV/HIV-coinfected persons are based on the WHO 2013 Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection, which will be updated in 2015.

These are the first World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons living with CHB infection.

This report describes the achievement of program implementation on HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, care, support and treatment during the 2nd quarter of year 2010.