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Deborah Rugg1, Hein Marais, Michel Carael
1Department of Evidence, Monitoring and Policy (EMP), Monitoring & Evaluation (EVA) Division, UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland. ruggd@unaids.org
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
|November 11, 2009
Summary
The United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) reporting system has improved data quality and catalyzed national monitoring. While valuable, it requires further evaluation to fully assess HIV response effectiveness and progress towards Millennium Development Goal 6.
Area of Science:
- Global health policy and monitoring
- Public health surveillance systems
- International relations in health
Background:
- Established by the 2001 UNGASS, the UNGASS reporting system collects biennial data on 25 core indicators of national HIV responses from UN Member States.
- The system evolved from a reporting exercise to a more substantial process, influencing national monitoring and civil society engagement.
Discussion:
- Critically reviews and interprets UNGASS data considering international political factors and data requirements.
- Highlights improvements in response rates, data quality, and completeness over time.
Key Insights:
- The UNGASS process has spurred the development of national HIV monitoring systems.
- It empowers civil society to track and question government commitments on HIV/AIDS.
Outlook:
- The UNGASS system offers an extensive dataset for tracking global HIV responses and progress toward Millennium Development Goal 6.
- Further evaluation studies are necessary to address critical questions on the effectiveness of HIV interventions beyond indicator monitoring.
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