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TB/HIV. UNAIDS INTERCOUNTRY TEAM EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA. CONTEXT. GLOBAL EMERGENCY, SUB-REGIONAL TB MOST COMMON OI GAP IN CARE & SUPPORT OF PLWHAs HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATIONS INCREASED RESOURCES UNAIDS PAST CARE AGENDA UNAIDS RE-ALIGNMENT. UNAIDS SUB-REGIONAL SUPPORT TO TB/HIV.
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TB/HIV UNAIDS INTERCOUNTRY TEAM EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
CONTEXT • GLOBAL EMERGENCY, SUB-REGIONAL • TB MOST COMMON OI • GAP IN CARE & SUPPORT OF PLWHAs • HUMAN RIGHTS • DECLARATIONS • INCREASED RESOURCES • UNAIDS PAST CARE AGENDA • UNAIDS RE-ALIGNMENT
UNAIDS SUB-REGIONAL SUPPORT TO TB/HIV • Southern African Tuberculosis Control Initiative, SATCI - TB/HIV coordinator - TB/HIV treatment guidelines - Linking with existing and new regional support and initiatives: GTZ, DFID, JICA • Best Practice documentation: “HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing: a gateway to prevention and care”
COUNTRY SUPPORT to TB/HIV • Advocacy - Policy - HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plans - UN theme group on HIV/AIDS • Resource mobilisation - UNTG Programme Acceleration Funds - Global Fund on AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria - Others: MAP, SIPAA
CHALLENGES • TB/HIV remains leading cause of morbidity, mortality • Dual programming at country level is still not strong enough • Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS & youth, Faith Based Organisations • Greater involvement of co-sponsors & partners in programming for TB/HIV care plans
PLANS (1) - ICT/ESA • Continuing advocacy - Regional political bodies - SADC, NEPAD, CHRHS - Regional co-sponsors: ILO - Regional bilaterals: DFID - UN country teams on HIV/AIDS, CPAs - GIPA - NAP+ - Regional ASOs: AFRICASO, SANASO • Gap areas: workplace, uniformed services, youth, FBOs • Tools: TB/HIV strategic framework and guidelines
PLANS (2) - ICT/ESA • Resource mobilisation • Case study “Best practice” documentation • Communication strategy - TB/HIV (WHO-AFRO)