Lessons learned from a decade of partnership between PEPFAR and the Global Fund: a case study from Tanzania.
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief was intended to be complementary to existing US work to fight HIV/AIDS through the broader multilateral efforts of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. This article explores the history of this collaboration, highlighting lessons learned through a case study of Tanzania and challenges overcome through ongoing improvements, such as ensuring reliable access to antiretroviral drugs. Improved communication and a more formalized partnership between PEPFAR's bilateral efforts and the Global Fund have been key to improving health outcomes in Tanzania, and this case can be used as a model for other countries. If PEPFAR is reauthorized in 2013, its partnership with the Global Fund should be further formalized and expanded.
Natasha F
NF
Bilimoria
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007391:International Cooperation; D017146:Models, Organizational; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013636:Tanzania; D014481:United States