Overview of HIV epidemic in the Asia Pacific region and an introduction to the HIV Consortium for Capacity Building in Asia and the Pacific Mark Bebbington

HIV prevalence in adults in Asia, 2005

China Estimated 700,000 people with HIV in 2006. Approximately 50% acquired through injecting drug use and 50% through unprotected sex (including sex work). Up to 7% of HIV infections due to unsafe sex between men.

Estimated 700,000 people with HIV in 2006.

Approximately 50% acquired through injecting drug use and 50% through unprotected sex (including sex work).

Up to 7% of HIV infections due to unsafe sex between men.

India 2-3 million people living with HIV in 2006. Revised down from a figure of over 4 million. High prevalence among sex workers Rising prevalence among people who inject drugs and men who have sex with men.

2-3 million people living with HIV in 2006.

Revised down from a figure of over 4 million.

High prevalence among sex workers

Rising prevalence among people who inject drugs and men who have sex with men.

Vietnam Between 2000 and 2005 the estimated number of people with HIV more than doubled – from 122,000 to 263,000 Majority of infections are acquired through injecting drug use. Sex work and sex between men is also a factor in the country’s epidemic.

Between 2000 and 2005 the estimated number of people with HIV more than doubled – from 122,000 to 263,000

Majority of infections are acquired through injecting drug use.

Sex work and sex between men is also a factor in the country’s epidemic.

Indonesia Most infections through injecting drug use – Sexual transmission is now at high levels. Sex between men is also an important contributing factor. Papua province has a very different epidemic - unprotected heterosexual sex.

Most infections through injecting drug use –

Sexual transmission is now at high levels.

Sex between men is also an important contributing factor.

Papua province has a very different epidemic - unprotected heterosexual sex.

Cambodia

Thailand

East Timor Prevalence is low – but there are indications that it is increasing.

Prevalence is low – but there are indications that it is increasing.

Papua New Guinea

Pacific Island Countries Cases of HIV remain relatively low. High rates of other sexually transmitted infections Low levels of condom use

Cases of HIV remain relatively low.

High rates of other sexually transmitted infections

Low levels of condom use

HIV prevalence in adults in Asia, 2005

Australia’s Response Increasing aid budget from 0.32% NGI to 0.5% HIV is a priority issue Renewed regional HIV strategy New ways of delivering aid - such as the HIV Consortium.

Increasing aid budget from 0.32% NGI to 0.5%

HIV is a priority issue

Renewed regional HIV strategy

New ways of delivering aid - such as the HIV Consortium.

AusAID HIV/AIDS Workforce Capacity Development Strategy 2007-2011 “ to build the capacity of organisations and individuals in the Asia/Pacific region to address HIV/AIDS” Background

AusAID HIV/AIDS Workforce Capacity Development Strategy 2007-2011

“ to build the capacity of organisations and individuals in the Asia/Pacific region to address HIV/AIDS”

HIV/AIDS Capacity Building Program to foster strategic partnerships and linkages between Australian HIV organisations and counterpart organisations in the Asia and Pacific regions that will enable sustained performance improvement for individuals and organisations working in HIV health care, research and community responses

to foster strategic partnerships and linkages between Australian HIV organisations and counterpart organisations in the Asia and Pacific regions that will enable sustained performance improvement for individuals and organisations working in HIV health care, research and community responses

Consortium Members Albion Street Centre ASHM National Serology Reference Laboratory AFAO AIVL Scarlet Alliance NCHSR ARCSHS NCHECR

Albion Street Centre

ASHM

National Serology Reference Laboratory

AFAO

AIVL

Scarlet Alliance

NCHSR

ARCSHS

NCHECR