Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 122.djvu/2951

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12 2 STA T . 2 9 2 8PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 29 3—J UL Y 30 , 2008 ‘ ‘ (i)furthe r the d e v e lopm e n t a nd implementation of the national multi s e c toral strate g ic HIV/A I DS frame w or k s of partner governments

and ‘‘(ii) enhance the centralit y, effectiveness, and sustaina b ility of those national plans . ‘‘(H) A description of how the strategy will seek to achieve the specific targets described in subsection (a) and other targets, as appropriate. ‘‘(I) A description of, and rationale for, the timetable for annual global treatment targets with country - level esti- mates of numbers of persons in need of antiretroviral treat- ment, country-level benchmarks for U nited States support for assistance for antiretroviral treatment, and numbers of persons enrolled in antiretroviral treatment programs receiving United States support. If global benchmarks are not achieved within the reporting period, the report shall include a description of steps being taken to ensure that global benchmarks will be achieved and a detailed break- down and j ustification of spending priorities in countries in which benchmarks are not being met, including a description of other donor or national support for antiretroviral treatment in the country, if appropriate. ‘‘( J ) A description of how operations research is addressed in the strategy and how such research can most effectively be integrated into care, treatment, and preven- tion activities in order to — ‘‘(i) improve program q uality and efficiency; ‘‘(ii) ascertain cost effectiveness; ‘‘(iii) ensure transparency and accountability; ‘‘(iv) assess population-based impact; ‘‘(v) disseminate findings and best practices; and ‘‘(vi) optimi z e delivery of services. ‘‘( K ) An analysis of United States-assisted strategies to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS, including meth- odologies to promote abstinence, monogamy, faithfulness, the correct and consistent use of male and female condoms, reductions in concurrent se x ual partners, and delay of sexual debut, and of intended monitoring and evaluation approaches to measure the effectiveness of prevention pro- grams and ensure that they are targeted to appropriate audiences. ‘‘( L ) W ithin the analysis required under subparagraph (K), an examination of additional planned means of pre- venting the transmission of HIV including medical male circumcision, maintenance of a safe blood supply, public education about risks to acquire HIV infection from blood exposures, promotion of universal precautions, investiga- tion of suspected nosocomial infections and other tools. ‘‘( M ) A description of efforts to assist partner country and community to identify and address social, economic, or cultural factors, such as migration, urbanization, conflict, gender-based violence, lack of empowerment for women, and transportation patterns, which directly contribute to the transmission of HIV. ‘‘( N ) A description of the specific targets, goals, and strategies developed to address the needs and