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Report Examines Connections Between AIDS Treatment Scale-Up, Primary Health Care

July 30, 2008

"Missing the Target #6: The HIV/AIDS Response and Health Systems: Building on Success to Achieve Health Care for All," International Treatment Preparedness Coalition: The report provides research on HIV treatment scale-up and its interaction with health systems in Argentina, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. According to the report, the response to HIV/AIDS in these countries has positively impacted health care by building infrastructure and systems, expanding access, improving quality and engaging consumers. However, the report also found that increased demand for HIV/AIDS services has stretched human resources and increased burdens on infrastructure (ITPC release, 7/29).

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