South Africa’s National Strategic Plan (NSP) for HIV, STIs and TB (2012-2016) identifies and highlights the importance of integrated local level responses for the HIV and TB epidemics. The resource book provides the reader with basic information about the tasks of AIDS Councils, basic facts on HIV, AIDS, STIs and TB, as well as on operational issues.

The purpose of this publication is to improve the quality of AIDS Councils by indentifying and monitoring capacity gaps of their members and by checking strategic options for the future scope of work