HIV/AIDS WIM 2 PRESENTATION National AIDS Council Secretariat

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1 HIV/AIDS WIM 2 PRESENTATION National AIDS Council Secretariat HIV/AIDS OVERVIEW & PREVENTION STRATEGIES Presentation By Margaret Munjin Information Officer & Julie Airi-- Peer Education Advisor

2 TWO(2) YEARS ON.. DEVELOPMENTS HAMP (HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION ACT -2003) SOCIAL MAPPING HIV/AIDS DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLANS HIV/AIDS DESK (CHAMBER OF MINES-NHASP) NHASP) HRSS (SITE COMMITTEES /BCC/KAPB) PEER EDUCATION CONDOM (VENDING MACHINE) DROP IN CENTRES(HBC)

3 HIV/AIDS CURRENT SITUATION GENERALISED EPIDEMIC IN PNG(OVER 1% OF THE POPULATION IS INFECTED OR AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS) 80% OF THE BEDS AT POM GENERAL HOSPITAL IS OCCUPIED BY HIV/AIDS PATIENTS MOST AFFECTED AGE GROUP(15-29 YRS OLD IN FEMALES) IN MALES MOST AFFECTED GROUP (30-45 YRS OLD)

4 HIV/AIDS infection detected in Papua New Guinea, /09/2004 Age group and Sex 900 Number ofcases Male Female Note Stated Less than Age group Over 60

5 General Impact of HIV/AIDS Poverty increases HIV transmission and access of money facilitates HIV transmission Institutional Brain Drain due to loss of highly trained young professionals - Loss of economically productive people leading to Reduced life expectancy of the infected adults increase in orphans HIV will erode economic gains Increase Burden on the traditional social systems ( wantok system) Stigma and Discrimination against individuals and Community including students in schools drives epidemic underground Affects National Security/ Food security Increase in Insurance costs/premium

6 Impact on Health Care System AIDS already leading cause of death at the medical Wards of PMGH Loss of young, trained health care professionals to AIDS Medical Litigation - Management of HCW infected at place of work Increase in Health Care Costs ART and OI (TB cases) Increased Bed Occupation ( length of time and Number) Impact on Rural Health services General Increase in health care costs empoverish families

7 What do we do now?

8 ADDRESSING THE IMPACT Prevention and education Strategies to minimise impact Targeted Interventions Care and Support to cater for impact

9 Information, Education & Awareness Awareness and Advocacy Resource Center (materials distribution) Theatre Training Condom Newsletter

10 Targeted Intervention HIGH RISK SETTINGS STRATEGY (NACS & NHASP) PEER EDUCATION (NACS, EUSHP, NHASP)

11 Peer Education Gender NGOs Workplaces Disciplinary Forces Manual Development Peer Trainings ( Training of Trainers and Peers) Peer Pilots

12 High Risk Setting Strategy Behavior Change Communication KAPB STUDY Settings where people PACS, Provincial negotiate sex Committees, Site Highways and Ports Committees Disciplinary Forces Chamber of Mines and Commerce Private Industries Government Disciplinary Youths at Risk (NCD) Service Youths Sex Workers & Clients

13 Sustainability Strengthening Coordination Mechanism Partnership, need for better understanding and consultation. Ownership of response. Sharing information Strengthening existing networks linking new ones.

14 Way Forward The National Government must take ownership for the national Response More realistic Support in funding for the NAC and the national Programs There must be a Strong Political Will and Leadership to drive the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic PNG must make the HIV/AIDS epidemic visible -There must be visible political champion in PNG for the fight against HIV/AIDS The NACS/PACS must be strengthened to effectively coordinate the national response, including management of donor funds

15 Way Forward Development Partners must make appropriate long term commitments to support the response More Stakeholder support and networking is required to continue the response to another level (NSP) All Sectors must Mainstream/Integrate HIV/AIDS Strategies Work place Policies must be developed in all sectors (the Government should lead the way)

16 Together We Can Make a Difference Thank you