Published 2 December 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b5205
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b5205

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MPs criticise government’s international strategy on HIV and AIDS

Geoff Watts

1 London

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A parliamentary committee has expressed concern at aspects of the UK government’s current strategy to tackle HIV and AIDS around the world. They say if focuses too heavily on developing general comprehensive health services at the expense of specific care packages, such as preventive services.

A report by the International Development Committee, published on 1 December, world AIDS day, suggests that government plans may not be fully effective in providing prevention and care services, in dealing with the interactions between HIV and diseases such as tuberculosis, and in integrating sexual and reproductive health programmes with programmes for people with HIV.

MPs applauded the allocation of substantial funds to the Department for International Development to strengthen health systems as part of its effort. But they point out that valuable help on prevention and care is often provided outside the public health sector, such as by families and community organisations. These services . . . [Full text of this article]


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