Document Abstract
Published:
2002
USAID report to Congress: care, treatment and support of persons living with AIDS
USAID HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs
This paper states the areas of commitment, and reports on the work of USAID in treating and caring for patients with HIV/AIDS.
The paper offers examples of USAID work in the following areas:
- antiretroviral therapy
- home-based care
- tuberculosis
- opportunistic Infections
- children affected by AIDS
- psycho-social support
- nutrition and food aid
- microfinance
It also details USAIDs’ commitment in the following areas:
- faith- and community-based organisations: key partners in care and treatment
- building partnerships with the private sector to expand access to care, treatment and support services
- adopting workplace HIV/AIDS policies that provide care, treatment, and support to employees in several countries hard hit by HIV/AIDS
- helping HIV-positive parents plan for their children’s futures
The report concludes by summarising USAID future activities:
- care and treatment will continue to be a critical component of USAID’s HIV/AIDS programs. As lessons are learned from USAID’s introductory antiretroviral treatment sites, programs will be expanded into additional countries. USAID will also continue to assist Global Fund recipients and other countries to provide technical assistance for antiretroviral treatment programs
- USAID will be a key partner in President Bush’s recently announced Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a five-year, $15 billion initiative to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic
