A public policy approach to local models of HIV/AIDS control in Brazil

Resumo

Objectives. We investigated involvement and cooperation patterns of local Brazilian AIDS program actors and the consequences of these patterns for program implementation and sustainability. Methods. We performed a public policy analysis (documentary analysis, direct observation, semistructured interviews of health service and nongovernmental organization [NGO] actors) in 5 towns in 2 states, Sao Paulo and Para. Results. Patterns suggested 3 models. In model 1, local government, NGOs, and primary health care services were involved in AIDS programs with satisfactory response to new epidemiological trends but a risk that HIV/AIDS would become low priority. In model 2, mainly because of NGO activism, HIV/AIDS remained an exceptional issue, with limited responses to new epidemiological trends and program sustainability undermined by political instability. In model 3, involvement of public agencies and NGOs was limited, with inadequate response to epidemiological trends and poor mobilization threatening program sustainability. Conclusions. Within a common national AIDS policy framework, the degree of involvement and cooperation between public and NGO actors deeply impacts population coverage and program sustainability. Specific processes are required to maintain actor mobilization without isolating AIDS programs. (Am J Public Health. 2009;99:1108-1115. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2008.138123)

Ficha do documento

Tipo

Artigo científico

Ano

2009

Instituição

Amer Public Health Assoc Inc

Fonte

Repositório da FGV

Idioma

Inglês

Acesso

Acesso restrito

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2008.138123

Identificador

oai:repositorio.fgv.br:10438/23127

Temas

Políticas PúblicasSaúdeGestão Municipal

Palavras-chave

Antiretroviral therapyAIDSAccessHealthHIVVulnerabilityEpidemicDoenças sexuaisDoenças sexualmente transmissíveisSaúdeAIDS (Doença) - BrasilPolíticas públicas - Brasil