Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2020 Apr;48(3):1066-1070.
doi: 10.1002/jcop.22316. Epub 2020 Jan 17.

Botswana's HIV response: Policies, context, and future directions

Doreen Ramogola-Masire  1 , Ohemaa Poku  2 , Loeto Mazhani  1 , Ndwapi Ndwapi  3 , Supriya Misra  4 , Tonya Arscott-Mills  5 , Lilo Blank  6 , Ari Ho-Foster  1   7 , Timothy D Becker  8 , Lawrence Yang  4
Affiliations

Botswana's HIV response: Policies, context, and future directions

Doreen Ramogola-Masire et al. J Community Psychol. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

This brief report describes key periods in the history of the national public health response to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Botswana. It reveals the context leading to the development of HIV policies presently in place and current challenges that remain. The report concludes with opportunities for future directions, initiatives, and policy changes to reduce the high rates of HIV.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Botswana Ministry of Health (MOH). (2016). Handbook of the Botswana 2016 Integrated HIV Clinical Care Guidelines. Gaborone, Botswana: Republic of Botswana; Retrieved from: https://www.moh.gov.bw/Publications/Handbook_HIV_treatment_guidelines.pdf
    1. Hardon A [ed]. (2006). From access to adherence: the challenges of antiretroviral treatment: studies from Botswana, Tanzania and Uganda 2006. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
    1. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). (2014). 90-90-90. An ambitious treatment target to help end the AIDS epidemic. Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS; Retrieved from: https://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/media_asset/90-90-90_en.pdf.
    1. Physicians for Human Rights. (2007). Epidemic of Inequality. Women’s Rights and HIV/AIDS in Botswana & Swaziland. An Evidence-Based Report on the Effects of Gender Inequity, Stigma and Discrimination. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Physicians for Human Rights; Retrieved from: https://s3.amazonaws.com/PHR_Reports/botswana-swaziland-report.pdf.
    1. United Nations General Assembly. (UNGA) (2001, 25 June: A/S-26/PV.1*: President Festus Mogae). Twenty-sixth special session. 1st meeting Monday, 25 June 2001, 9am. New York, NY: United Nations; Retrieved from: http://undocs.org/en/A/S-26/PV.1.

Publication types

Substances