A SWOT Analysis of the Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Japan in the Context of COVID-19
In January 2018, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, released an amended Guideline on the Prevention of Specified Infectious Diseases on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to propose measures to control the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS. Content analysis was performed...
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| description | In January 2018, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, released an amended Guideline on the Prevention of Specified Infectious Diseases on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to propose measures to control the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS. Content analysis was performed to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the guidelines in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thus aiming to promote discussions on the guideline itself and the national HIV/AIDS strategy in Japan in the years ahead. The strengths included the incorporation of the latest scientific advancements, clarification of high-risk populations, an alignment with measures against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and willingness towards international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. The weaknesses that were exposed included a lack of explicit targets for controlling and containing HIV/AIDS, insufficient descriptions about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and aggregated discussions on HIV/AIDS among foreign residents. Although several opportunities for re-energizing the discussions around HIV/AIDS were recognized, insufficient political will and funding, along with the emergence of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, could operate as threats. Addressing barriers that were recognized before 2019 and exposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and tackling underlying health inequalities through the concept of social determinants of health will be critical. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-67194ae8fe8b44d8aa2c12abad1f6b242023-11-23T08:40:00ZengMDPI AGInfectious Disease Reports2036-74492021-11-0113494995610.3390/idr13040087A SWOT Analysis of the Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Japan in the Context of COVID-19Kazuki Shimizu0Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 15 Jo Nishi 7 Chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, JapanIn January 2018, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, released an amended Guideline on the Prevention of Specified Infectious Diseases on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to propose measures to control the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS. Content analysis was performed to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the guidelines in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thus aiming to promote discussions on the guideline itself and the national HIV/AIDS strategy in Japan in the years ahead. The strengths included the incorporation of the latest scientific advancements, clarification of high-risk populations, an alignment with measures against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and willingness towards international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. The weaknesses that were exposed included a lack of explicit targets for controlling and containing HIV/AIDS, insufficient descriptions about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and aggregated discussions on HIV/AIDS among foreign residents. Although several opportunities for re-energizing the discussions around HIV/AIDS were recognized, insufficient political will and funding, along with the emergence of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, could operate as threats. Addressing barriers that were recognized before 2019 and exposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and tackling underlying health inequalities through the concept of social determinants of health will be critical.https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/4/87HIV/AIDShealth policypolicy analysispreventiontestingantiretroviral therapy |
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| title | A SWOT Analysis of the Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Japan in the Context of COVID-19 |
| title_full | A SWOT Analysis of the Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Japan in the Context of COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | A SWOT Analysis of the Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Japan in the Context of COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | A SWOT Analysis of the Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Japan in the Context of COVID-19 |
| title_short | A SWOT Analysis of the Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Japan in the Context of COVID-19 |
| title_sort | swot analysis of the guidelines on prevention of hiv aids in japan in the context of covid 19 |
| topic | HIV/AIDS health policy policy analysis prevention testing antiretroviral therapy |
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