Strategic Plan of National AIDS Programme of Bangladesh (1997-2002)

This Strategic Plan provides a framework for a national response to AIDS and defines Bangladesh's strategies and priorities for STD/AIDS prevention and care for the next five years (1997-2002) in line with National Policy. The plan builds on work already done and emphasizes a multi-sectoral response to the AIDS problem to include enhancing the involvement of various Governmental Ministries, NGOs, the private sector and the community; and outlines programme management aspects including monitoring and evaluation. This strategic plan also provides a guide for further planning and for the development of sector-specific work plans, which will follow.

The broad strategies and interventions included in this strategic plan take into consideration the present epidemiological situation and the likely future scenario.