WHO launches stakeholder consultation on global HIV/AIDS Strategy

The World Health Organization has recently released a draft of their Global Health Sector Strategy for HIV/AIDS (2011-2015) for stakeholder review and commentary.  The WHO is hosting an online consultation to solicit feedback on key issues as well as general commentary on the strategy.

The Global Health Sector Strategy for HIV/AIDS 2011‐2015 aims to:

1. Set global goals for the health sector response to HIV/AIDS;

2. Guide national HIV responses; and

3. Provide a framework for concerted WHO action at global, regional and country levels.

The strategy builds on the achievements and experiences of the ”3 by 5″ initiative and the WHO HIV/AIDS Universal Access Plan 2006‐2010 and aims to align with broader strategic frameworks, including the Millennium Development Goals, primary health care renewal, Universal Access commitments and the UNAIDS Strategy for 2011‐2015.

A selection of submitted comments will be made available on the WHO web site. Official comments submitted by Member States will not be posted on the web site.

The submission form for comments on the WHO Global Health Sector Strategy on HIV/AIDS 2011-2015 is online at:  http://www.who.int/hiv/aboutdept/strategy_form/en/index.html.