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Aspects Challenges <strong>of</strong> Priority HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS <strong>and</strong> STI research<br />

research projects<br />

• studies <strong>and</strong> research conducted on HIV/AIDS related aspects have not been<br />

well coordinated <strong>and</strong> are not based on a nationally-agreed HIV research<br />

agenda<br />

• The m<strong>and</strong>ate to clear research proposals has been fully transferred to NIMR<br />

<strong>and</strong> research findings may not necessarily trickle down to NACP..<br />

Equity, Gender <strong>and</strong> sustainability considerations<br />

All studies have to respect equity in terms <strong>of</strong> urban <strong>and</strong> rural areas.<br />

Strategic objective<br />

To streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> national capacity for HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS related research <strong>and</strong> development<br />

Strategies<br />

Develop coordination <strong>and</strong> recording services for research on HIV <strong>and</strong> STI at one focal point<br />

Conduct Operation Research (OR) in HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS <strong>and</strong> use evidence Programming <strong>and</strong> Policy<br />

making<br />

Ensure adequate dissemination <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> findings<br />

Targets<br />

The national response against HIV/AIDS/STIs is supported in <strong>the</strong> Country<br />

OR conducted in new HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS research priority areas<br />

Innovative methods <strong>of</strong> mobilizing <strong>and</strong> involving individuals <strong>and</strong> communities in HIV/AIDS/STDs<br />

control are developed;<br />

Indicators<br />

Studies are adapted to <strong>the</strong> needs felt at <strong>the</strong> local, district, regional <strong>and</strong> national level<br />

Research studies give <strong>the</strong> information needed in <strong>the</strong> field <strong>and</strong> allow adjusting programs <strong>and</strong><br />

actions according to <strong>the</strong>m;<br />

Information on STI <strong>and</strong> HIV are available: Prevention <strong>and</strong> Treatment are adjusted<br />

Identified new OR priority areas in HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS research<br />

New OR conducted <strong>and</strong> relevant research outputs<br />

Disseminated <strong>and</strong> evidence <strong>of</strong> use <strong>of</strong> OR findings in HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS programming <strong>and</strong> policy<br />

making<br />

Key implementers<br />

MoHSW, COSTECH, NIMR, Academic <strong>and</strong> Research institutions<br />

60 |FINAL COMBINED-HSHSP 2008-2012: June 24 th 2007

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