Acknowledgements

The Myanmar National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS, 2021-2025 (NSP IV) reflects the insights and expertise of all stakeholders, as well as the contributions, time and energy of resource persons, organizations and communities who will continue to work together in partnership to achieve its goals and objectives.

This ambitious and innovative NSP will bring Myanmar closer to the goals of Sustainable Development Goals of 2030. We would like to express our gratitude to the United Nations, Development Partners, other Ministries, civil society, community members Ethnic Health Organizations, and individuals all who have greatly assisted the process of developing NSP IV.

Special thanks go to:

• Participants in the national multi-stakeholder meetings and thematic group consultations
• Key informants and respondents, the public and private health and related sectors, key populations and affected and concerned communities
• The Technical and Strategy Group for HIV for its valuable guidance
• UN agencies, LNGOs, INGOs, CBOs and community networks
• The core working group and the NSP IV consultant team

Gratitude is also expressed towards the organizations who joined the NAP, MoHS in supporting and funding development of NSP IV, including Access to Health Fund (ACCESS), the US President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through USAID and CDC, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO.