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HIV and AIDS Epidemic: Potential Contribution from DSS sites. Nyovani Madise, PhD Centre for Global Health, Population, Poverty & Policy. What Do We Already Know?. 39 million infected with virus 4 million new infections per year
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HIV and AIDS Epidemic: Potential Contribution from DSS sites Nyovani Madise, PhD Centre for Global Health, Population, Poverty & Policy
What Do We Already Know? • 39 million infected with virus • 4 million new infections per year • Globally, HIV infections are unevenly spread- 29 million of those infected living in Africa
Geography of HIV and AIDS Prevalence in adults, 2005
HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, 1985‒2005* Number of people living with HIV (millions) % HIV prevalence, adult (15‒49) 30 15.0 12.5 25 20 10.0 7.5 15 5.0 10 2.5 5 0 0.0 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 * Number of people living with HIV % HIV prevalence, adult (15-49) This bar indicates the range around the estimate 2.2 Source: UNAIDS 2006 Report on Global AIDS Epidemic
South Africa in 2020 Without AIDS: Population by age and sex, South Africa, 2020 (under “no AIDS” scenario) Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision, CD-ROM Edition, Extended Dataset (2005).
South Africa in 2020 With AIDS (Medium AIDS Scenario) Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision, CD-ROM Edition, Extended Dataset (2005).
National Wealth & HIV Prevalence Botswana South Africa 3000 $ Namibia 2000 $ Swaziland 1000 $ Cote d’Ivoire Zimbabwe Uganda Zambia Per capita 1999 10 10 20 30 Adult HIV prevalence end 1999
HIV Prevalence by Age at First Sexual intercourse Women Sources: DHS surveys
A Population-based Longitudinal Assessment of ART Rollout:Effects on Individuals, Populations, and, Health SystemsProposal byINDEPTH Network
5-year evaluation of the antiretroviral therapy (ART) roll-out programmes at INDEPTH sites in West, East and Southern Africa
Collaborating Sites • Agincourt (South Africa) • Nairobi (Kenya) • Bandim (Guinea Bissau) • Ifakara (Tanzania) • Kisumu (Kenya)
Overall Objectives Effect of ART roll-out on • Individuals under treatment & families • The population • Health systems
Effect on Individuals and Their Families • Survival after starting ART • Quality-of-life on ART • Sexual behaviour of individuals taking ART • Economic impact on households with member taking ART
Effect of ART on the Population • Trends in mortality, morbidity, and survival in DSS communities • Household structure and childcare • Sexual behaviour in the population • Stigma at population level • Access to ART- what % of those who need it are receiving it?
Effect of ART and the Health System • Understanding ART roll-out national policies, how they are developed/revised • Interpretation and application of policies at district level • Equity in provision of ART • ART impacts on other health services • Improving effectiveness of ART roll-out programmes
Proposed Activities Existing DSS activities • Verbal autopsies on cause of death • Population and household structure • Socio-economic status Additional activities • Population-based HIV testing • Morbidity, sexual behaviour studies • Closer linkage with health service provider