Africa: Finance for HIV/AIDS in three African countries

With increasing demand for resources to tackle the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, questions arise as to where such resources are to be found and whether they can be fully absorbed and spent. One major source of financing for HIV and AIDS control is external aid. The debate continues as to whether increased external assistance causes macroeconomic instability. The paper argues that an increase in government expenditure, combined with proper micro-management through the greater coordination, efficiency and implementation of innovative projects and programmes, will lead to a more effective response and may prevent macroeconomic instability.