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  • 标题:A Review of UNGASS-Based Outcomes and Impact of HIV/AIDS Programs in Eight sub-Saharan Countries
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  • 作者:Koji Kanda ; Bilkisu Ibrahim-Jibrin ; Lillian M. Mnisi
  • 期刊名称:国際保健医療
  • 印刷版ISSN:0917-6543
  • 出版年度:2011
  • 卷号:26
  • 期号:4
  • 页码:253-262
  • DOI:10.11197/jaih.26.253
  • 出版社:JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
  • 摘要:

    Introduction Whereas the numbers of new HIV infections and deaths due to AIDS have been reduced or stabilized, they remain high in sub-Saharan Africa. To further control the generalized epidemics and their consequences, countries have continued strengthening their programs to prevent new infections and deaths: however, program outcomes and impact at the national level are not well understood. The purpose of the review was to describe the country-level outcomes and impact of HIV/AIDS programs in eight sub-Saharan African countries in order to highlight future action agenda to meet universal access and policies related to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Methods The review used 16 of the 25 program outcome and impact indicators prescribed by the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS). The review reported on the percentages accomplished by each country in their programs, categorized these figures into high (80% and higher), moderate (50-79%) and low (below 50%), and highlighted the domains in which outcomes and impact were high. Results Across countries, with the exception of Tanzania, programs had achieved nearly universal or universal outcomes and impact, but their coverage was limited to 2-5 program domains. Moreover, in domains with multiple target groups, such as in the provision of antiretroviral therapy and in the promotion and distribution of condom use, the programs were unable to produce high-end results for the affected populations. To further reduce their infections and deaths and to advance towards universal access and MDGs, countries must make their program outcomes and impact comprehensive and equitable. Conclusion Almost all national programs have high level accomplishments, but they must broaden their domain and audience coverage to further control the generalized epidemics and deaths in the eight countries. National responses must collect and analyze all the UNGASS data systematically and regularly in order to determine current HIV/AIDS knowledge and behaviors, ascertain program effects, and inform future actions.

  • 关键词:HIV/AIDS programs; outcomes and impact; UNGASS; sub-Saharan Africa
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