- Author
- Iniakwala, Dr Dennie
- Title
- Situational and Response Analyses for HIV/AIDS & STI Prevention, Control, Care and Support Services in Pacific Region in Relation to the Components of the 1997-2000 Regional AIDS/STD Strategic Plan
- Editor
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community
- Imprint
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community, March 2004, 23 pp
- Description
Reproduced with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community's kind permission.
- Abstract
"In August 2002, eleven Pacific Island Countries agreed to put up a proposal to the Global Fund. This proposal was accepted, resulting in the signing of the grant agreement in June 2003, with the project commencing in July 2003. A regional HIV/AIDS initiative supported by the Australian and French governments commenced in January 2004. This initiative is assisting PICTs to develop a regional strategy on HIV/AIDS; to develop and implement national strategies on HIV/AIDS; and strengthen HIV and STI surveillance in the region. One of the key activities for component one in the design document of the French-Australian Pacific Regional HIV/AIDS Initiative is the need to conduct a situational and response analysis for the HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, control, care and support services in Pacific region in relation to 1997-2000 regional AIDS/STD strategic plan. It is anticipated that the analysis will also provide information and identify issues to be incorporated in the new Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS. This report presents a brief overview of major findings and observations of the HIV/AIDS & STI prevention, control, care and support services in relation to the areas covered in the 1997/2000 regional strategy."