| Summary |
The beginnings of a coordinated public policy response to HIV and AIDS date
back to 1992, with the formation of the National AIDS Coordinating Committee of
South Africa (NACOSA). Progress in implementing the NACOSA plan was
assessed in 1997 by the South African National STI and HIV and AIDS Review.
This review identified major strengths in the response to date, but also highlighted
areas for substantial strengthening and improvement. |
| More Details |
Building on this review, and on an extensive consultation process, government
launched its five-year Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS in 2000. This plan
provided the framework within which interventions geared towards initiating and
executing a comprehensive response to the epidemic are undertaken. The strategic
framework identified four key areas of intervention, namely: (1) prevention (2)
treatment, care, and support (3) research, monitoring and surveillance and (4)
legal and human rights.
In April 2002, after reviewing its approach to HIV and AIDS, Cabinet reiterated its
commitment to the Strategic Plan. Noting progress in the implementation of the
Plan and the impact beginning to be made with regard to the prevention campaign,
Cabinet decided on a number of measures to strengthen and reinforce these efforts. |
| Publication Webpage |
http://www.gov.za/issues/hiv/careplan19nov03.htm |
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| Keywords |
This Item is associated with the Following
Keywords: HIV/AIDS. |
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