Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 122.djvu/2949

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12 2 STA T . 2 9 2 6PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 29 3—J UL Y 30 , 200 8‘ ‘ (18)provideaf ra m e w or k for e x pa n din g or deve l oping exi st ing or new c o u ntr y or regional programs , including — ‘‘( A ) drafting compacts or ot h er agreements, as appro - priate

‘‘( B ) esta b lishing criteria and ob j ectives for such com- pacts and agreements; and ‘‘( C ) promoting sustainability; ‘‘(1 9 ) provide a plan for national and regional priorities for resource distribution and a global investment plan by region; ‘‘( 20 ) provide a plan to address the immediate and ongoing needs of women and girls, which— ‘‘(A) addresses the vulnerabilities that contribute to their elevated risk of infection; ‘‘(B) includes specific goals and targets to address these factors; ‘‘(C) provides clear guidance to field missions to integrate gender across prevention, care, and treatment programs; ‘‘( D ) sets forth gender-specific indicators to monitor progress on outcomes and impacts of gender programs; ‘‘( E ) supports efforts in countries in which women or orphans lack inheritance rights and other fundamental protections to promote the passage, implementation, and enforcement of such laws; ‘‘( F ) supports life skills training, especially among women and girls, with the goal of reducing vulnerabilities to HIV/ AID S

‘‘( G ) addresses and prevents gender-based violence; and ‘‘(H) addresses the posttraumatic and psychosocial con- se q uences and provides postexposure prophylaxis pro- tecting against HIV infection to victims of gender-based violence and rape; ‘‘(21) provide a plan to— ‘‘(A) determine the local factors that may put men and boys at elevated risk of contracting or transmitting HIV; ‘‘(B) address male norms and behaviors to reduce these risks, including by reducing alcohol abuse; ‘‘(C) promote responsible male behavior; and ‘‘(D) promote male participation and leadership at the community level in efforts to promote HIV prevention, reduce stigma, promote participation in voluntary coun- seling and testing, and provide care, treatment, and support for persons with HIV/AIDS; ‘‘(22) provide a plan to address the vulnerabilities and needs of orphans and children who are vulnerable to, or affected by, HIV/AIDS; ‘‘(2 3 ) encourage partner countries to develop health care curricula and promote access to training tailored to individuals receiving services through, or exiting from, existing programs geared to orphans and vulnerable children; ‘‘(2 4 ) provide a framework to work with international actors and partner countries toward universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care programs, recogni z ing that prevention is of particular importance;