The report presents recommendations for implementation at two levels, namely, EAC and Partner State levels:
EAC level
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Institutionalize the production of the EAC Regional HIV and AIDS Report every two years in harmony with other mandatory regional and global reporting.
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Facilitate the process of harmonizing minimum standards for surveillance of HIV and AIDS issues and service delivery within the region
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Facilitate the harmonization of national HIV and AIDS strategic plan development and timeframes to enhance monitoring and evaluation, ad for better comparison across Partner States
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Strengthen the M&E system at the Secretariat in terms of structures and personnel to facilitate availability of high quality data for performance monitoring and reporting and linkage with the EAC Partner States
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Enhance provision of combination prevention services among priority populations (including transport
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corridor workers) through establishing a minimum package of services along the EAC transport corridors for key populations
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Conduct social behavioral and survey studies on sub populations and dynamics in order to guide prioritization of programming and policy interventions
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Develop a regional strategy for strengthening community systems to facilitate implementation of HIV and other health programs
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Formulate a regional policy on local pharmaceutical manufacturing and pooled procurement of HIV commodities including ARVs in order to benefit from economies of scale
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Work with Partner States to formulate a strategy for sustainable financing of HIV and health services based on the new approach on test and treat
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Advocate and harmonize regional laws and policies that enhance access of HIV services without discrimination of marginalized populations
Refer to the report for further details
