Regional Antiretroviral Therapy Policy Dialogue - 31st May 2007, Lusaka, Zambia

Sustained access to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) remains a fundamental and indispensable complement to both treatment and prevention of HIV, as it restores hope to communities and societal structures. The treatment for HIV and AIDS has reached an "emergency" state across the Southern African region. While governments and policy making bodies within the region have engaged in meaningful deliberations and offered commitment towards upholding this neglected human right - the Right to Treatment, the future of existing ART mechanisms and structures, and their effectiveness in the region, continue to be at risk of collapse.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acronyms 

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Purpose of Regional APD

1.3 Direction of Regional APD

2. In Context

2.1 Participants Profile

2.2 Setting the Pace

2.3 Keynote Address

2.4 Dialogue Program Overview

3. Presentation Overviews

3.1 Regional Voice of People Living With HIV and AIDS (PLHIV): How does MIPA scale-up fit in to the ART Agenda?

3.2 A Regional Approach: Civil Society's Case

3.3 Public Health Enhancement and Regional ART Sustainability

3.4 Regional Trade and Universal Access: How do Regional Trade issues engage with ART sustainability?

3.5 Regional Manufacturing and Procurement of ARVs: Possibilities, Challenges and the Next Step

4. Discussion Highlights 

5. The Way Forward 

Annexure 

Annex I: RAPD program

Annex II: RAPD Participants Details