Report of the 2009 Joint Mid-Term Review of the National Response to HIV in the Maldives

Half-way through the National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS (NSP) period (2007-2011), this Joint Mid-Term Review (JMTR) aimed to assist the National AIDS Program in taking stock of achievements and challenges in implementation so far.

The JMTR had the following objectives:

• To assess the status and dynamics of the HIV epidemic in the Maldives
• To assess whether national responses adequately address the dynamics of the epidemic
• To assess the implementation of the NSP to date, with a focus on priorities and analysis of gaps
• To recommend strategic actions for 2010-2011 to fill the gaps, and estimate the cost of doing so.

The JMTR took place between 7-13 December 2009.