Title: Out of reach. Why money for HIV and AIDS related care is still not reaching those who need it most.

POPLINE Document Number: 289768

Author(s):

Renton L

Source citation:

Johannesburg, South Africa, ActionAid International, 2005 Mar 3. (1)15 p.

Abstract:

ActionAid International is campaigning for the right and access to HIV&AIDS related care for poor and excluded people, especially women and children. An essential part of this is making the money work: ensuring that the increasing global resources for HIV&AIDS actually result in tangible benefits for those in whose name the money is raised. In this paper we highlight the voices of those at the centre of the struggle, and examine the major blocks standing in their way. All of the case studies presented are rooted in ActionAid International’s everyday experience, working with communities and partners worldwide. We focus on seven major barriers to HIV&AIDS related care: 1. Resources are not reaching the poorest. 2. Women, who bear the heaviest burden in caring for others, are often last in line to receive care themselves. 3. Children’s needs are being ignored. 4. Those already excluded by society face additional barriers. 5. Stigma and ignorance among health care staff remain widespread. 6. Governments and international donors are not earmarking or tracking resources for women, children and excluded groups. 7. There is a lack of civil society participation, in particular by HIV-positive people, in decision-making about care and treatment. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Developing Countries
Critique
Evaluation
HIV Positive Persons
Policymakers
Foreign Aid
AIDS Prevention
Antiretroviral Therapy
Health Policy
International Cooperation
Staff Attitude
Resource Allocation
Social Discrimination
Persons Living With HIV/AIDS
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Administrative Personnel
Organization and Administration
Financial Activities
Economic Factors
AIDS
HIV
Policy
Attitude
Psychological Factors
Behavior
Social Problems