1. Addressing HIV and Infant Feeding in Asia Pacific

2. Working Group 23 Members /8 Countries
Share, provide inputs into regional agenda, documentation,
Assessment

3. Assessment of Status of HIV Infant feeding in AP
Initiated a dialogue with IBFAN Focal points/Contacts in 6 countries,5 responded
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal

4. Questionnaire
Shared a common framework of questions for rapid country assessment
Issues covered in the framework included
Policy and Guidelines at national level
PMTCT Strategies in vogue
Utilization of UN Guidelines
National Capacity, Training curriculum
Skills of Counselors

5. Country Assessments on HIV/IF 2005
All 5 countries lack capacity
Helps to build team/partnerships, initiates action, Doable, inexpensive,

6. Key Findings

7. IF/HIV Colloquium for Asia Pacific: 29 Countries
IBFAN AP
BPNI
UNICEF
HIV
section of
WHO
SEARO
NACO
Widespread interest and action, demands for training materials

8. Crucial Action in India: Training Program Developed
Strong Partnership with NACO/UNICEF
32 trainers
32 trainers

9. Strengthening Training Module of PPTCT Program
Findings shared with key experts, NACO and UNICEF
NACO asked BPNI to integrate infant and young child feeding in the module for training of PPTCT counselors
Important step to strengthen training of counselors
January 2006 hosting 3 in 1 IYCF training course for asia

10. Documents on HIV IF Position statement on HIV – IF
Guidelines for the policy makers
Question answer book for counselors

11. Thanks !!!