UNAIDS HIV Drug Access Initiative: Providing Wider Access to HIV-related Drugs in Developing Countries, Pilot Phase

Integration of the Pilot Projects in National Programmes and the
Expansion Phase
Once the pilot phase of the initiative is completed and has provided the
required information, the pilot programmes will be integrated into the national
institutions and health systems of each country to ensure the sustainability of
the mechanisms. UNAIDS will take the lead in facilitating the exchange of
information between public sectors of the pilot countries as well as other
interested countries. This facilitation may include regional meetings and
workshops, and the establishment of regular electronic communication
channels to exchange information between governments on:
* clinical guidelines for the management of HIV
* epidemiological trends
* collaboration between public and private sectors
* training guidelines and standards for doctors, nurses, counsellors,
pharmacists and other relevant staff
* a computerized UNAIDS brand clinical and drug management system that
allows effective stock management in any language
* updating of university and other training curricula for health staff to include
ARVs and other HIV-related treatment
* information on the impact of the Initiative of national drug policies and
distribution systems
* selection criteria for treatment centres
* cost issues related to drugs, tests, diagnostic tools, etc.
* establishment of monitoring and feedback systems on ARV treatment
* implications of patients utilizing treatment systems in more than one
country
* factors affecting patients' compliance and ability to adhere to treatment

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