Ontario HIV/AIDS Strategy for African, Caribbean and Black communities, 2013-2018 / : Stratégie ontarienne sur le VIH/sida dans les communautés africaines, caraïbéennes et noires, 2013-2018

Since the launch of the ACB Strategy in 2005, various stakeholders working under its guidance contributed towards the goal of reducing the incidence of HIV among ACB people in Ontario and improving the quality of life for those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. [...] The evaluation concluded that in order to build on the achievements of the ACB Strategy, there will need to be continued funding, resources and staff dedicated to its ongoing implementation, enhanced by the execution of the recommendations and opportunities identified in the formal evaluation. [...] The roles of each stakeholder crystallized to include an oversight and monitoring role for the AIDS Bureau; a coordinating and implementation role for ACCHO; and a range of implementation roles related to prevention, support, capacity building, advocacy and research for the Funded Agencies, partners and collaborators. [...] The ultimate desired outcome of the renewed ACB Strategy is to reduce the incidence of HIV among ACB people in Ontario, and to improve the quality of life for those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. [...] While the focus groups and interviews generated extensive “wish lists” of actions to be included in the renewed ACB Strategy, the survey asked stakeholders to prioritize the items in these “wish lists,” to note if anything important was missing from the action areas listed, to identify any new and emerging issues in their communities, and to provide suggestions on effective rollout and disseminati