This report includes studies in seven countries by the Panos Institute in collaboration with a consortium of civil society organizations. Studies assess the progress being made by the country in implementing the UNGASS declaration. The countries include Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti, Latvia, Malawi, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to outpace the global response. Although important progress has been made in expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment and support, such services currently reach only a fraction of those in need. Turning the tide against the epidemic will require significantly stronger and sustained national efforts. To achieve this, a number of key challenges were identified: implementation; co-ordination; capacity; leadership; financing; social barriers and a renewed commitment to the principle of active involvement of people living with HIV & civil society as key pillars in all levels of the response