Plan of Action for the prevention and control of HIV and sexually transmitted infections 2016-2021
Abstract
[Introduction]. Since the HIV epidemic began, the Region of the Americas has spearheaded the
global response to HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pursuing efforts
based on a public health and human rights approach. While progress has been
made, significant gaps and challenges persist, and the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO) and its Member States must now strengthen their capacity to
undertake innovative and effective strategies to address these epidemics and pave
the way towards their elimination as public health problems. This Plan describes the strategic lines of action to be implemented by Member States
and the Pan American Sanitary Bureau (PASB) between 2016 and 2021, as they strive
to enhance and expand the prevention and control of HIV and STIs1 in the Americas.
This Plan sets forth a blueprint for Member States to use as they deem appropriate
and considering their contexts, needs, and priorities, to attain an accelerated, focused,
innovative, effective, and sustainable response to HIV/STIs in the Region of
the Americas, based on a public health, human rights, gender equality, and intercultural
approach. The Plan also aims at achieving universal access to health and universal
health coverage by delivering comprehensive, quality, universal and progressively
expanded HIV/STI prevention, care, and treatment services through integrated
health services networks, with active participation of civil society2 and a people- and
community-centered approach focusing on key populations and others in situation
of vulnerability.
Translated title
Plan d’Action pour la prévention et la lutte contre le VIH et les infections sexuellement transmissibles 2016-2021 Plan de acción para la prevención y el control de la infección por el VIH y las infecciones de transmisión sexual 2016-2021
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Category of PAHO Strategic Plan 2014-2019
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