Strategic Direction

Goal 1. Expansion of treatment, support and services for people infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS
Strategy 1.1. Continue providing services to PHAs and family members.
Strategy 1.2. Increase opportunities for PHAs and family members to receive more services.
Strategy 1.3. Bring more PHAs and family members under program coverage

Goal 2. Greater involvement, reduced stigma and discrimination and equal rights for people infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS

Strategy 2.1. Conduct advocacy with GOs, NGOs, donors, private sector, and communities
Strategy 2.2. Conduct one-to-one and public campaigns

Goal 3. Greater linkages between HIV care, support, and prevention efforts

Strategy 3.1. Encourage and support PHAs to take a public role in preventing HIV
Strategy 3.2. Network with prevention organizations to better incorporate care and support

Goal 4. A national network for coordination of and technical assistance to PHA support groups

Strategy 4.1. Increase capacity of AAS for coordinating a network of PHA support groups
Strategy 4.2. Coordinate with PHA support groups and other national and international organizations to establish a national network.
Strategy 4.3. Provide technical assistance to PHA groups within the network and to others
Strategy 4.4. Establish and maintain a resource and training center

Goal 5. Contribute to HIV prevention in Bangladesh

Strategy 5.1. Provide information to the most at risk population (MARP)
Strategy 5.2. Working with IDUs through coordination and referral linkage with relevant organizations.
Strategy 5.3. Provide information to the vulnerable community as well as general population through community volunteer and peer educator.