Free Anti-Retroviral Treatment Officially Launched in Ethiopia on January 24, 2005


Ethiopia launched a free antiretroviral treatment program on January 24, 2005. The program marked the launch of a series of important documents underpinning Ethiopia's fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The event included the launch of :

1. The Strategic Plan for Intensifying Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Response for the years 2004-2008
2. The Social Mobilization Strategic Document
3. The Free Antiretroviral Treatment Program
4. The Antiretroviral Therapy Implementation Guideline
5. AIDS in Ethiopia Fifth Edition

A hard copy of the following materials is found in our library.

1. The Strategic Plan for Intensifying Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Response for the years 2004-2008 (both in English and Amharic, click here to view the pdf format )

2. Guide for Implementation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia (click here to view the pdf format )

3. ART Information Kit (click here to view the pdf format )

4. AIDS in Ethiopia Fifth Edition (click here to view the pdf format )