ABSTRACT
This chapter concentrates on defining and achieving the next steps in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It describes the responses to AIDS while simultaneously improving the governance capacities of the state and civil society. The chapter reviews two sets of reasons for AIDS governance: the resource limitations that constrain the state's response to AIDS; and external factors that may influence international attention to AIDS. It recommends AIDS governance as the most suitable strategy to best consolidate the fight against AIDS. The chapter focuses on the worrying issue of sustaining responses to the epidemic. It examines how possible changes in the international arena may shape the global commitment to help African states combat HIV/AIDS, before outlining crucial elements of AIDS governance. The chapter discusses the actions are crucial for consolidating the response, making the response sustainable, and strengthening the governance capacity of the African state.
