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In Our Analysis: New Directions in US Global AIDS Policy

By Eric Friedman on January 12, 2010

Last month, PHR released an analysis of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) second five-year strategy (PDF). We welcome the important new policy directions in the strategy in such areas as health system strengthening, integration and sustainability.
Our analysis recommends specific steps PEPFAR should take to implement its strategy in the areas of health systems [...]

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Stigma and Discrimination Issues Persist in Implementation of US Global AIDS Programs

By Eric Friedman on December 15, 2009

Ending HIV-related stigma and discrimination is critical for prevention, treatment and care for millions. PHR has analyzed the four completed PEPFAR country partnership framework agreements, plus a late-stage draft of Kenya’s agreement, to determine how they address several issues related to stigma and discrimination:

whether they promote legal and policy changes required to create a protective legal [...]

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Breaking News: PHR Analysis of Newly Released PEPFAR II Strategy

By Eric Friedman on December 8, 2009

On World AIDS Day 2009 (December 1), the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) released its second 5-year PEPFAR strategy. Months ago, OGAC officials told NGOs that the strategy was not going to be very detailed — more of a 30,000 feet overview — and they meant it. This strategy is focused on broad directions, which include sustainability, integration, [...]

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