Translating international HIV treatment guidelines into local priorities in Indonesia

• DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13031
• Publication Date: 2018-01-12T07:52:39Z
• Authors: Noor Tromp; Rozar Prawiranegara; Adiatma Siregar; Rudi Wisaksana; Lucas Pinxten; Juul Pinxten; Arry Lesmana Putra; Deni Kurnia Sunjaya; Maarten Jansen; Jan Hontelez; Scott Maurits; Febrina Maharani; Leon Bijlmakers; Rob Baltussen
• Keywords: Deliberation; Monitoring and evaluation

International guidelines recommend countries to expand antiretroviral therapy (ART) all HIV-infected individuals and establish local-level priorities in relation other treatment, prevention mitigation interventions through fair processes. However, no practical guidance is provided for such priority-setting Evidence-informed deliberative processes (EDPs) fill this gap combine stakeholder deliberation incorporate relevant social values with rational decision-making informed by evidence on these values. This study reports the first-time implementation evaluation of an EDP HIV control, organised support AIDS Commission West Java province, Indonesia, development its strategic plan 2014-2018.Under responsibility provincial Commission, was implemented select priority using six steps: (i) situational analysis; (ii) formation a multistakeholder Consultation Panel; (iii) selection criteria; (iv) identification assessment interventions' performance; (v) deliberation; (vi) funding implementing institutions. An independent researcher conducted in-depth interviews (n = 21) panel members evaluate process.The Panel included 23 stakeholders. They identified 50 were evaluated against four criteria: impact epidemic, stigma reduction, cost-effectiveness universal coverage. After discussion, prioritised combination several interventions.The improved both involvement base planning process. EDPs important which international current tools control leave unaddressed.