"The purpose of the Joint Programme for HIV/AIDS: Myanmar, 2003-2005, is to strengthen the enabling environment and supporting capacity for prevention and care of HIV/AIDS in Myanmar. This will be done in support of the National Strategic Plan for the expansion and upgrading of HIV/AIDS activities in Myanmar 2001-2005, of the National Health Plan and of the operational plans of implementing partners for this period. The success of this programme will build towards the establishment of an effective multisectoral response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and in the longer term the mitigation of the health and socioeconomic impact on the people of Myanmar..." CHAPTER 1 Programme Background and Rationale: 1.1 HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Myanmar; 1.2 Programme Approach; 1.3 Implementing Partners... CHAPTER 2 Joint Programme Objectives (The Logical Framework)... CHAPTER 3 Component Strategies of the Joint Programme: 3.1 Sexual Transmission of HIV; 3.2 Injecting Drug Use; 3.3 Knowledge and Attitudes; 3.4 Care, Treatment and Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS; 3.5 Enabling Environment... CHAPTER 4 Implementation Arrangements: 4.1 Management and Coordination Arrangements; 4.2 Establishing the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework; CHAPTER 5 Financing the Joint Programme... ANNEXES: Annex 1 United Nations Expanded Theme Group on HIV/AIDS: Purpose and Terms of Reference; Annex 2 Technical Working Group on HIV/AIDS: Purpose and Terms of Reference; Annex 3 UNAIDS Secretariat: Purpose and Scope of Work in Relation to the Joint Programme... Annex 4 Proposed Joint Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (Core Indicator Set)... Annex 5 Monitoring Schedule for the Joint Programme... Annex 6 Fund for HIV/AIDS in Myanmar (FHAM)... Annex 7 References.