Access to HIV prevention, care and treatment in refugee camps settings: review of key indicators

Access to HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment in Refugee Settings

Nadine CornierM. Schilperoord, P. SpiegelC. Haskew, P. NjoguD. Yiwesa, S. DoraiswamyUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Access to HIV prevention, care and treatment in refugee camps settings: review of key indicators

Background UNHCR mandate includes ensuring that refugees

have similar access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services to that of local surrounding pop.

Joint responsibility with WFP in “Addressing HIV in humanitarian Emergencies" under UNAIDS’ Division of Labour

HIV-related indicators are collected routinely at health facility level using UNHCR's Health Information System.

Additional information is collected annually through HIV focal points

Access to HIV prevention, care and treatment in refugee camps settings: review of key indicators

ResultsBy end of 2011: 81% of pregnant women had access to PMTCT.

89% of countries had camps with satisfactory universal precautions.

78% of countries were implementing interventions addressing at least one high risk group.

In 15 countries implementing clinical mgt of rape survivors, 77% of survivors received PEP within 72 hrs.

%age of countries where refugees have similar access to ART as host populations reached 91%.

Access to HIV prevention, care and treatment in refugee camps settings: review of key indicators

Conclusions

Access to protection, prevention, care and treatment has increased in most of 21 countries hosting refugees in camps

Addressing HIV in refugee settings is feasible, effective and essential in global fight against HIV and AIDS

Contingency planning for emergencies needs to be included into national plans and funding mechanisms