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Scale-up of HIV Programs: A Platform for the Global Health Response Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH Harlem Hospital & Columbia University. HIV Prevalence. www.worldmapper.org. Characteristics of HIV that drive program design.
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Scale-up of HIV Programs: A Platform for the Global Health Response Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH Harlem Hospital & Columbia University
HIV Prevalence www.worldmapper.org
Number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in low- & middle-income countries, by region, 2002–2008 WHO, Towards Universal Access, 2009
HIV prevalence & Performance of Health Systems UNAIDS 2009 WHO 2000
Increased antiretroviral therapy coverage and decrease in all-cause mortality South Africa, 2003–2006 WHO, Towards Universal Access, 2009
Estimated number of AIDS-related deaths with and without antiretroviral therapy, globally, 1996–2008 3.0 2.5 2.0 Number (millions) 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year No antiretroviral therapy At current levels of antiretroviral prophylaxis 2.9 M lives saved UNAIDS 2009 AIDS Epidemic Update
Framework:HIV programs touch each “building block” of the health system
Vertical Funding TARGETS & Outcomes Horizontal Implementation
What about other health threats?Mortality Rates in Adults in Africa
Disproportionate Disease Burden Land Mass HIV Prevalence 15-49 years Tuberculosis Cases Childhood Diarrhea Malaria Deaths www.worldmapper.org 2006
Synergies TB diagnostics Early TB diagnosis ART for TB prevention & improved TB outcomes Use ofIPT Adherence & outreach Infection control Maternal follow-up Antenatal care Postnatal care Male involvement Safe motherhood Maternal mortality Child follow-up Maternal follow-up
Integration of TB/HIV Programs and Services Traditional TB and HIV Paradigm New TB/HIV Paradigm National HIV Program National TB Program National TB Program National HIV Program Communication • TB Services • Sputum collection • DOT • Contact tracing • IPT • HIV Services • C&T • CPT • ART • OI Dx & Tx • Adherence • support • PWP Integration of Services
What about other health threats?Mortality Rates in Adults in Africa
Commonalities of Barriers and Challenges HIV/AIDS Barriers and challenges Maternal health Child health Diabetes TB • Demand-side barriers • Inequitable availability • Human resources • Lack of adherence support • Infrastructure, equipment • Program management • Drug supply / procurement • Referral and linkages • Community involvement √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Adapted from Travis, Bennett, et al. Lancet 2004
. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) MDG-1: to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; MDG-2: to achieve universal primary education; MDG-3: to promote gender equality and empower women; MDG-4: to reduce child mortality; MDG-5: to improve maternal health; MDG-6: to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases; MDG-7: to ensure environmental sustainability; and MDG-8: to develop a global partnership for development
Push versus Pull Strategy? Push Strategy Pull Strategy Investment in Health Systems Investment in HIV Programs
Systems Thinking for Health Systems Strengthening, AHPSR/WHO 2009
Conclusions • Significant achievements in HIV program scale-up– but much more needs to be done • Treatment available for only 40% of those in urgent need • Prevention available to 1 in 5 individuals • HIV scale-up is a remarkable results-oriented global assistance program • achieving meaningful outcomes • transforming health systems • enabling broad-based benefits
The HIV/AIDS Emergency is Not Over • Unfinished Business • Remarkable Opportunities Thank you