Frequently Asked Questions
Your guide to understanding HIV Response Sustainability beyond 2030
As countries work to develop roadmaps, UNAIDS continues supporting stakeholders in conducting sustainability dialogues and shaping HIV sustainability roadmaps.
These FAQs address common questions from UNAIDS officers, national counterparts, partners and webinar participants.
What is HIV Response Sustainability?
The vision of the new HIV response sustainability approach is to “galvanize efforts and drive sustainable HIV response transformations to reach and ensure contracting epidemics beyond 2030, by upholding the right to health for all.” It goes beyond financial sustainability to include programmatic, political, and policy dimensions.
What is the new sustainability framework?
As countries work to reach the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, planning is urgently needed for sustaining HIV response gains beyond 2030. This new framework provides a holistic, country-owned approach that integrates all critical dimensions of sustainability.
What’s different with this new sustainability approach?
Unlike previous efforts focused mainly on funding, this approach is comprehensive — addressing political commitment, policy coherence, programmatic integration, community leadership, and long-term financing. It aims to transform systems, not just transition funding.
Why do countries need to start taking a broader perspective now?
This is a critical moment in the HIV response. With donor transitions accelerating and global health priorities shifting, countries must act now to protect decades of progress and ensure no one is left behind beyond 2030.
What is an HIV Response Sustainability Roadmap?
An HIV Response Sustainability Roadmap is a country-led strategic document that outlines a clear, evidence-based path to sustain effective HIV responses beyond 2030. It includes assessments, priority actions, timelines, and accountability mechanisms.
How does it relate to National Strategic Plans (NSPs)?
Sustainability roadmaps do not replace NSPs. Instead, they complement and extend them by focusing on long-term viability — ensuring that gains achieved through current NSPs are protected and strengthened after 2030.