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Comprehensive Condom Programming: So Much Potential, Yet so Little Progress |
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Non-Commercial Satellite |
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SR 6 (450) |
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18:30 - 20:30, 07.08.2008 |
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THSAT05 |
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Prevention is the mainstay of the response to AIDS. Correct and consistent condom use is a critical element in a comprehensive, effective and sustainable approach to HIV prevention and treatment. Male and female condoms are a key component of combination prevention strategies individuals can use at different times in their life to reduce their risks of sexual exposure to HIV. Nonetheless, condom programming scale-up has not been to scale that matches the gravity of the epidemic for a number of reasons, among them insufficient political leadership and inadequate resources. Whilst the world eagerly awaits vaccines and microbicides to reduce the risk of HIV transmission, the struggle to expand access and use of the only available proven HIV prevention technologies- male and female condoms appears to be losing momentum. WHY? A hard question we need to be asking ourselves is: Will we be able to achieve universal access to HIV prevention by 2010 without scaling up male and female condom programming? The format of the session will be a facilitated discussion that will include individuals, government representatives, and donors. The session will begin with a presentation highlighting a successful case study of comprehensive condom programming, and outlining the essential ingredients needed to scale-up comprehensive condom programming at the national level. A second presentation will focus on CCP at the global level, and will address issues of financial and human resources, supplies, human rights and accountability. These brief presentations will provide the basis for discussion. A skilled moderator will facilitate the discussion and questions will be scripted in advance. Three discussants have been selected to lead the discussion. Discussion will focus on several key factors that encourage or prohibit the scale-up of condom programming, including: financing of condom programmes; challenges of scale-up at the national level; elements needed to ensure scale-up; importance of and challenges to achieving effective target group behavior change; access to condoms; lack of commitment from the international community; and actions required for changes in policy and programs. Discussions will initially take place within the small group. Then, satellite session attendees will be invited to ask additional questions and contribute to the discussion. The satellite session will be hosted by the UNAIDS Interagency Task Teak (IATT) on Comprehensive Condom Programming, convened by UNFPA. The IATT includes UNFPA, UNAIDS Secretariat, WHO, FHC, FHF, PSI, Durex Network, World YWCA, FHI, PAI, UNESCO, Population Council, SIDA. This group aims to raise awareness and advocate among donors, policy makers, grassroots groups, and the international development community to develop collaborative and coordinated strategies in achieving comprehensive condom programming scale-up worldwide.
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UNAIDS Interagency Task Team (IATT) on Comprehensive Condom Programming Members: UNFPA, UNAIDS Secretariat, WHO, FHC, FHF, PSI, Durex Network, World YWCA, FHI, PAI, UNESCO, Population Council, SIDA
Presentations in this session:
18:30
THSAT0501
Powerpoint (1.02 MB) | A case study of CCP
Krishna Jafa, Zimbabwe
| 18:50
THSAT0502
Powerpoint (252 KB) | An overview of policies and evidence currently positioning CCP within efforts to scale up HIV prevention
Bidia Deperthes, United States
| 19:10
THSAT0503
Powerpoint (108 KB) | INter-Agency Task Team on CCP
Bidia Deperthes, United States
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