The fifth NSP for HIV, TB and STIs launches at a time when the COVID-19 epidemic has affected access and the provision of services and solutions for HIV, TB and STIs and amplified inequalities. Consequently, this NSP outlines comprehensive multi-sectoral strategic objectives and priority interventions to be carried out to get the HIV, TB and STI response on track to eliminate these diseases as public health threats by 2030.

The emphasis in the NSP 2023-2028 has been to provide innovative, people- and communities-centred interventions and multi-sectoral approaches to reduce the barriers and enhance access to equitable HIV, TB and STI prevention and treatment services.