Ghana's HIV epidemic and PEPFAR's contribution towards epidemic control
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Ghana's HIV epidemic and PEPFAR's contribution towards epidemic control

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  • Alternative Title:
    Ghana Med J
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    Background

    The aim of this review was to summarize the data on HIV/AIDS epidemiology and affected populations in Ghana and to describe the United States President's Emergency Plan for Emergency Relief's (PEPFAR) response to the epidemic.

    Design

    We conducted a literature review focusing on PEPFAR's contribution to the HIV response in Ghana. Additionally, we summarized the epidemiology of HIV. We searched both peer-reviewed and grey literature.

    Setting

    Ghana

    Results

    Overall, HIV prevalence in Ghana is 1.6% with regional variation. Key populations (KPs) are disproportionately affected by HIV in the country. FSW and their clients, and MSM, account for 28% of all new infections. PEPFAR provides technical assistance (TA) to Ghana to maximize the quality, coverage and impact of the national HIV/AIDS response. To ensure adequate supply of antiretrovirals (ARVs), in 2016–2017, PEPFAR invested $23.7 million as a onetime supplemental funding to support Ghana's ARV treatment program. In addition, the National AIDS Control Programme in collaboration with PEPFAR is implementing a scale up of viral load testing. PEPFAR is also implementing a comprehensive package of prevention services in five regions to help reach MSM and FSW and to expand HIV testing services for KPs.

    Conclusions

    Ghana is making changes at both policy and program level in the fight against HIV/AIDS and is working towards achieving the UNAIDS' 90-90-90 targets. PEPFAR is providing TA to ensure these goals can be achieved.

    Funding

    This manuscript has been supported by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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    Ghana Med J. 2019; 53(1):59-62
  • Pubmed ID:
    31138945
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC6527824
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
    Ghana
  • Location:
    Africa
  • Volume:
    53
  • Issue:
    1
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