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Next Steps. From Mekong to Bali: The scale up of TB/HIV Collaborative Activities in Asia Pacific Region 8-9 August 2009, Bali, Indonesia. Observations. 20 years into the HIV epidemic, dramatic shift in perception on TB/HIV HIV programmes in Asia

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  1. Next Steps From Mekong to Bali: The scale up of TB/HIV Collaborative Activities in Asia Pacific Region 8-9 August 2009, Bali, Indonesia

  2. Observations • 20 years into the HIV epidemic, dramatic shift in perception on TB/HIV • HIV programmes in Asia • Are beginning to implement intensified TB case finding (ICF); • Are exploring IPT as extension of ICF for those who are well; • Recognize infection control in HIV care settings requires urgent action. • HIV programmes now building TB into funding proposals, routine activities, and monitoring and evaluation.

  3. Observations • Dramatic shift in perceptions on TB/HIV • TB programmes in Asia • Now view TB/HIV as core activity • Including HIV in routine recording/reporting • Committed to finding those TB patients who are HIV-infected, and linking them to HIV care & ART • Both programmes • Committed to working together to mitigate dual burden of TB/HIV, and strengthen health systems along the way

  4. Next steps • Improve collaboration between programmes at all levels • Improve recording and recording systems in both programmes to better capture case-finding and treatment • IPT • Expand advocacy and communication to providers & affected community • Implement and optimize

  5. Next steps • Take advantage of opportunities provided by GF, donors, & expanded national investments in health systems • Improved logistics/supply management • For infection control • For laboratory services; quality HIV testing and expansion of diagnostic TB culture capacity

  6. Next steps • Expand partnerships with communities, civil society, and private sector • Increase awareness & reduce stigma • Improve uptake of available services • Extend reach of public health services

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