Global AIDS Prevention Plan (GAPP)

January 12, 2006

Overview

AIDS has become the number one health problem in the world.  Although some countries have done an adequate job of stemming the spread of AIDS, the disease is at epidemic levels and is spreading rapidly in many countries.  This plan puts forth a practical and systematic process to address the AIDS epidemic.

Environment

AIDS is spreading rapidly throughout the world and exponentially on in many countries on the continents of Africa and Asia.   Efforts to address the disease have been regionalized with little global focus aimed at systematically addressing both prevention and disease management.

The lack of global coordination of this disease is presenting the world with a problem that will spiral out of control over the next 5 years if immediate action is not taken.  A coordinated global effort must immediately be initiated to stem the tide of AIDS.

Strategy

IGE recommends the following strategy to address the AIDS epidemic:

1. Establishment of a new organization within the United Nations called the United Nations AIDS Prevention Council to oversee Global AIDS Prevention.  The Council should be similar to the United Nations Security Council with permanent and temporary members as well as rotating leadership.

2. Establish a country “Acceptable At Risk Rate” for AIDS cases (this a global target rate of AIDS cases per year).  The “Acceptable At Risk Rate” should be adjusted downward annually based on a 10-year global plan to eliminate the disease.

3. Develop a global AIDS certification process for all countries within the United Nations.  The certification process should include:

• Monthly reporting and verification of country specific AIDS statistics by all United Nations members.
• Establishment of a Global AIDS Prevention Program.  The program should includes:

1. Ongoing Public Service Campaigns in each country.
2. United Nations supported health care to existing AIDS victims.
3. Aggressive distribution of condoms and other aids prevention resources.
4. Aggressive AIDS education process within public and private schools.
5. Establishment of an AIDS control team within each country to implement the certification and council mandates.

4. Developing countries with AIDS cases above the “Acceptable at Risk Rate” that pass the certification process will receive aggressive funding from the United Nations AIDS Prevention Council with a mandate to reduces their AIDS cases below the “Acceptable at Risk Rate” with 24 months.  Countries that meet the 24-month objectives will receive additional incentive funding as mandated by the Council.

Implementation

Charter members of the United Nations AIDS Prevention Council will establish by the United Nations General Assembly.  Each charter member will be required to fund the program with a minimum $200 millions deposit.  

Timeline

1. Establish United Nations AIDS Prevention Council  – August 2007
2. Create of United Nations AID Certifications Program – December 2007
3. Starts monthly verifications process – January 2008
4. Report results of the program to the United Nations General Assembly - Quarterly

Summary

AIDS has been one of the “great killers” in the modern era.  Many countries have tried to develop programs to stem the AIDS epidemic.  However, in order to fight a disease that does not recognize borders, it is critical to have a global, verifiable and coordinated program to control the spread of the disease.  This brief summarized a possible approach to address the AIDS epidemic.