HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (HTM)
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases cause 32% of the burden of ill health in Africa, and seriously impact on health outcomes in every region of the world. The HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (HTM) Cluster is concerned with the prevention and treatment of these high-burden diseases.
Mission
The HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Cluster helps countries to prevent, reduce and mitigate the health impact of these diseases, which are a major factor affecting development.
Objectives
- To develop norms, standards and policies to foster new solutions to prevent and treat these high-burden diseases.
- To assemble technical and normative expertise, especially in the realms of prevention, treatment, care, research, training and epidemiology.
- To develop innovative frameworks for public health action against these diseases, and to support health system strengthening.
- To engage leaders and civil society to make the case for increased and sustained investment in countering these diseases.
Assistant Director-General
HTM departments
Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)
Global Malaria Programme (GMP)
HIV/AIDS (HIV)
Stop TB (STB)
HTM partnerships
Roll Back Malaria Partnership Secretariat (RBM)
Stop TB Partnership Secretariat (TBP)
UNITAID