July 2009
The Government’s response to the Independent Review of the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV

The Government published it’s response to the Independent Advisory Group’s review of the 2001 Sexual Health and HIV Strategy on 21 July 2009. The response outlines the progress made in improving sexual health since 2001 and responds to each of the national level recommendations.

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July 2008
Independent Review of the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV

The Independent Advisory Group (IAG) on Sexual Health and HIV advises the Government on implementation of the National Strategy for Sexual health and HIV. In 2007, it undertook a review of the strategy, funded by the Department of Health.The report highlights the changing context since the strategy’s publication in 2001, outlines progress to date and identifies drivers and barriers to the strategy’s implementation. It provides recommendations in five strategic priority areas for action at local, regional and national level.

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June 2008
Achieving Universal Access:  The UK's strategy for halting and reversing the spread of HIV in the developing world

The successor to DFID's 'Taking Action' AIDS strategy, Achieving Universal Access lays out the Government's approach to tackling HIV and securing universal access to prevention of HIV, and treatment, care and support for those infected or affected. It looks forward to 2015 and promises funding of £6bn over the time period to strengthen health systems and £1bn in funding for the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria.  The strategy has been controversial because it represents a departure from a disease specific approach. The APPG submitted  evidence to the Select Committee Enquiry on the strategy which highlighted some of the strengths of the strategy and the concerns we had about it. DFID has since produced a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the strategy and a Baseline Study from which to monitor progress..

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