Innovative Strategies for Scale up of Effective Combination HIV Prevention Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
For the last three decades, sub-Saharan Africa has been the epicentre of the HIV epidemic. Some key drivers of the epidemic are specific to this region and there is an urgent need to develop context-specific strategies to reduce HIV-related burden. Implementation frameworks should endeavour to combine structural, behavioural and biomedical interventions and the future of the HIV response involves embracing different approaches for different populations; it is not 'one-size fits all approach'. Expanded use of community-based interventions will be key in expanding the role of antiretroviral treatment as prevention (TasP) in the region. For TasP to be effective, high antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage rates need to be attained. Data from programmatic trials currently underway will provide crucial data to guide the future implementation of TasP.
Zambart, Box 50697, Ridgeway Campus, Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia, kshanaube@zambart.org.zm.
Kwame
K
Shanaube
Peter
P
Bock
D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000453:epidemiology; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents