WHO has launched a web-based consultation to seek input on the development of the WHO Global Health Sector Strategy for HIV/AIDS, 2011-2015. We kindly request your feedback on the consultation materials that will be available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish at the following website: http://www.who.int/hiv/aboutdept/strategy_consultation/en/index.html
Comments need to be submitted by 31 August. To facilitate synthesis of all inputs it is recommended that comments be submitted in English if possible.

Background
The Sixty-third Session of the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution requesting that the WHO Director-General develop a WHO HIV/AIDS Strategy for 2011-2015, through a broad consultative process. The Strategy will

o build on the achievements and experiences of the "3 by 5" initiative and the five strategic directions of the WHO HIV/AIDS Universal Access Plan 2006-2010;

o take into consideration the broad global HIV, health and development architecture, including the UNAIDS Strategy (under development) and UNAIDS Outcome Framework, and existing commitments to achieving Universal Access and the Millennium Development Goals;

o identify existing and agreed global targets to motivate countries to plan for bold HIV/AIDS responses through to 2015;

o provide guidance to countries on how to prioritize their HIV and broader health investments;

o provide a framework for concerted WHO action at the global, regional and country levels and across all relevant WHO departments.

WHO works in partnership with a broad range of constituencies, including Member States, civil society, donor and development agencies, non-governmental organizations, multilateral agencies (including the UN family), scientific and technical institutions and networks, and the private sector. WHO is committed to a consultation process that involves all key stakeholders and constituencies in the development of the Global Health Sector Strategy for HIV/AIDS, 2011-2015.

Finally, could you please forward this message to interested individuals and organizations.

Andrew Doupe, Partnerships Officer
Office of the Director,Department of HIV/AIDS
http://www.who.int/hiv/

http://www.imaxi.org/content/who-hiv-strategy-consultation-now-open

http://www.who.int/hiv/aboutdept/strategy_consultation/en/index.html