Such efforts are evidenced in Canada s multilateral partnerships with organizations such as unaids , who, unicef and the World Bank. The Honourable Allan Rock, was joined by the Ministers of Health for Zambia and Uganda. Dr. Kiyonga, the Minister of Health for Uganda, shared some of Uganda's indicators of success in combatting AIDS, while also addressing new challenges posed by the epidemic, including increasing treatment costs and the burden of care for orphans. Nevirapine is less costly than Zidovudine - the traditional treatment for the prevention of mother to child transmission. The drug is absorbed orally and offers a shorter course of treatment.
Cost effectiveness is one of the primary reasons many advocate mass treatment programs.
Possible side effects and potential drug resistance, however, often render arguments supporting mass distribution of the drug less convincing. These and other organizations have initiated the International Partnership against aids in Africa to mobilize governments, civil society and the private sector worldwide to accelerate action on aids, by placing greater attention on the emergent nature of the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Countries must be the driving force behind effective responses, but they need the support of the international community to build and sustain national efforts. The strategy emphasizes the need for increased resources and technical support to help the World Bank s clients intensify and expand their national responses in terms of prevention, treatment and care. This is a how-to manual for voluntary sector organizations on planning and implementing exchange and twinning projects with counterparts in other countries.