HIV/AIDS policy‐making in Iran: A stakeholder analysis

Introduction The present study aims to identify and analyze HIV/AIDS stakeholders in Iran. Methods This qualitative stakeholder analysis was conducted in 2018 nationwide, both retrospectively and prospectively. Purposive sampling was applied and followed by snowball sampling until data saturation. D...

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Published in:The International journal of health planning and management 2021-11, Vol.36 (6), p.2351-2365
Main Authors: Khodayari‐Zarnaq, Rahim, Ravaghi, Hamid, Mosaddegh‐rad, Ali Mohammad, Jalilian, Habib, Bazyar, Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Blood transfusion
Blood transfusions
Broadcasting
Data analysis
Education authorities
Health administration
HIV
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus
Inactive
Interest groups
Iran
Management
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Participation
policy analysis
Policy making
policymaking
Prisons
Qualitative analysis
Sampling
Saturation
Snowball sampling
Stakeholder analysis
Stakeholders
Transfusion
Welfare
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Summary:Introduction The present study aims to identify and analyze HIV/AIDS stakeholders in Iran. Methods This qualitative stakeholder analysis was conducted in 2018 nationwide, both retrospectively and prospectively. Purposive sampling was applied and followed by snowball sampling until data saturation. Data were analyzed using framework analysis. Also, MAXQDA (Version 11) and Policy Maker software (version 4) was applied. Findings A total of 44 stakeholders were identified and categorized into 23 active and 21 inactive stakeholders. The Ministry of Education and Iran Broadcasting have moderate participation in this regard. Supreme Council of Health and NGOs have low participation. The Ministry of Health (MoH), State Welfare Organization, Blood Transfusion Organization, and the State Prisons are interested in HIV/AIDS policymaking. The MoH is the main body responsible for the stewardship of HIV/AIDS in Iran but does not have enough authority to handle the issue. Conclusion Considering multidimensional nature of HIV/AIDS, there are many stakeholders regarding HIV/AIDS control. The process of HIV/AIDS ‐policy making is fragmented in Iran. Despite multiple active and potential stakeholders in this field, there is no integrated system to involve all stakeholders in the process of HIV/AIDS policy‐making. Therefore, given the importance of the issue, an upstream entity is needed to coordinate and mobilize all stakeholders associated with managing and controlling HIV/AIDS.
ISSN:0749-6753
1099-1751
DOI:10.1002/hpm.3313