"3 by 5" initiative in AIDS control programme is -: (A) Providing 3 million people treatment by end of 2005, (B) Providing treatment to 3 out of 5 patients, (C) Reducing incidence of A I DS by 3% by 2005, (D) All of the above
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Providing 3 million people treatment by end of 2005 3 by 5 target o On lst December 2003, WHO and UN A IDS announced a detailed plan to reach the "3 by 5 target" of providing antiretroviral treatment (A) to three million people living with IIIIDS in the developing countries by the end of 2005. o Ultimate goal ()1 this strategy is to provide universal access to A to anyone who needs it. o It has five Pillars (focus areas of concerns) :? 1) Simptified standard tools to deliver A 2) A new service to ensure effective, reliable supply of medicines and diagnostics 3) Dissemination and application of new knowledge and successful strategy 4) Urgent, sustained suppo to countries 5) Global leadership. backed by strong panership