Window 1 : HIV and AIDS

UNCP Outcome 5: By 2012, the rate of HIV and AIDS infection is halted or reduces and Government provides services to those people with and affected by HIV and AIDS.

5.2 Treatment

Intermediate outcome 2: HIV and AIDS: Health care systems provide comprehensive support to people with HIV and AIDS

UN system comparative advantage

The UN has supported the government to develop the National Strategic Plan and Universal Access on HIV and AIDS. It has global knowledge that will help in facilitating strengthened health sector response through the development of norms, standards and guidelines, research, advocacy, technology development, and technical cooperation. The UN system has a strong global track record in HIV and AIDS programming, focusing on preventing mother to child transmission (PMTCT), strengthening capacity for the prevention and clinical management of STIs, particularly HIV and AIDS, and ensuring a continuum of care for people living with HIV and AIDS, including access to essential drugs. This needs to be applied, tested and developed in the Papua New Guinea context.

 Proposed UN system results

 The UN system, particularly WHO and UNICEF, will provide support to NACS and the Department of Health, private sector and civil society organizations in strengthening capacity and to the national health system to provide quality antiretroviral treatment and VCT services, as well as prevent mother to child transmission and establish adolescent and youth friendly services. This capacity will be strengthened through the training of staff, technical assistance and effective monitoring.