MDG 6: Combating HIVAIDS, Malaria, TB and other communicable diseases

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MDG 6 Combating HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB and
other communicable diseases
Breakout session Group 3
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HIV

• Main issues
• Lack of reliable data and actual use of data for
  programming
• Stigma and discrimination
• PLWHIV, children
• poor coverage for most at risk populations
  (MARPs) (e.g. sex workers, IV drug users, MSM)
• Needs of the affected group of population
  (elderly and orphans)

• Action Points
• Creation of one ME framework and a National Plan
  to address the issue
• Evidence-based advocacy and capacity building for
  a supportive political, policy and legal
  environment
• Government commitment and leadership
• Partnerships between all stakeholders
  multisectoral approach (incl. regional)
• Scaling up of prevention programmes for MARPs
• Care and support for PLWHIV, elderly and orphans
• Increase role of media to highlight issues

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HIV

• Main issues
• Changing epidemic (young people driving epidemic,
  more women infected)
• Resource gaps and financial constraints incl.
  access to care and treatment
• Impact of development on HIV and vice-versa
• Migration

• Action Points
• Inclusion of SRH in education curriculum
• Mainstreaming of gender in HIV programmes
• Innovative resource mobilization strategies
• Increasing national and international resources
• Coordination and harmonization of resources
• Conduct socio-economic impact studies
• Sub-regional collaboration

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TB

• Main Issues
• Linkages TB and HIV not recognized
• Drug resistance
• Financial constraints

• Action Points
• Enhance collaboration between TB and HIV
  departments (e.g. joint guidelines, committees,
  etc)
• Awareness campaigns on link TB/HIV for patients
• Research on drug resistance
• Roll-out of/training on Directly Observed
  Treatment Short Course Strategy (DOTS) regime
• Increasing national and international resources

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Malaria

• Main Issues
• Drug resistance
• Poor awareness of disease and preventive measures
• Financial Constraints

• Action Points
• Research on drug resistance
• Education and awareness campaigns on malaria
  preventive programmes (environmental hygiene),
  distribution of mosquito nets (ITNs), Indoor
  Repellant Spray (IRS)