Burkina Faso has adopted a new National Strategic Plan for the fight against HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (PSN-SIDA), covering the period 2026-2030. Announced by the government on Thursday, 29 October, the programme will mobilise an estimated budget of 138.12 billion FCFA, or about $235.3 million.
The new framework succeeds the 2021-2025 strategic plan, which has reached its end. According to the National Council for the Fight against AIDS and STIs (CNLS-IST), it builds on continuity while adapting interventions to changes in the epidemic and to the specific needs of the most vulnerable populations.
The plan’s central objective is to accelerate progress toward ending AIDS as a public health problem by 2030. The goal is not to eradicate the virus, but to reduce transmission and its impact enough that it no longer constitutes a major public health threat.
To achieve this, the PSN-SIDA 2026-2030 focuses on strengthening prevention, expanding access to testing and putting people living with HIV on treatment. Combating sexually transmitted infections and reducing inequalities in access to care are also among its priorities.
The strategic plan reflects Burkina Faso’s commitment, under President Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to staying on course with global public health goals despite a national and regional context still marked by security and humanitarian challenges. It aims to ensure that the progress made in recent years is not rolled back.
Fanta KOUROUMA
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