Title: Progress on global access to HIV antiretroviral therapy: an update on "3 by 5".

POPLINE Document Number: 289763

Corporate Author(s):

World Health Organization [WHO]
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS [UNAIDS]

Source citation:

Geneva, Switzerland, WHO, 2005 Jun. 31 p.

Abstract:

The estimate of approximately 1 million people now on treatment falls short of the milestone of 1.6 million set in the WHO/UNAIDS “3 by 5” strategy for June 2005. Current data and trends indicate that providing ART to 3 million people by the end of 2005 will be unlikely. However, there is reason to be hopeful that growth rates will continue to increase in the remainder of 2005 and beyond. Although less than what is needed, an estimated US$27 billion are available or have been pledged for HIV/AIDS globally from all sources for the three-year period 2005-2007. At the same time, substantial political commitment to moving forward is evident in the many countries that have translated the global “3 by 5” target into ambitious but feasible national treatment targets. This interim report on global efforts to increase access to ART focuses primarily on understanding the reasons for the successes and failures of scaling up HIV/AIDS interventions in different settings. The report also makes recommendations concerning the approaches needed to overcome major bottlenecks, as well as the need for sustainable financing mechanisms and greater harmonization of effort by technical and financing partners at country level. A comprehensive report and country-specific analysis of access efforts and obstacles that remain will be released at the end of 2005. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Developing Countries
Progress Report
Evaluation
HIV Positive Persons
Antiretroviral Therapy
AIDS Prevention
Program Accessibility
Prevalence
Delivery of Health Care
International Cooperation
Persons Living With HIV/AIDS
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
HIV
AIDS
Program Evaluation
Programs
Organization and Administration
Measurement
Research Methodology
Health