Developing HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines (UNAIDS, 1999, 43 p.): Part 2: Developing valid HIV/AIDS guidelines: Steps in developing HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines: 2. Stakeholder mapping exercise

Developing HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines (UNAIDS, 1999, 43 p.)

Part 2: Developing valid HIV/AIDS guidelines

Steps in developing HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines

		1. Target groups and type of guideline
		2. Stakeholder mapping exercise
		3. Setting up a guideline development committee
		4. Role of the committee members
		5. Guideline scope
		6. Identifying and applying scientific evidence
		7. Methods of establishing consensus
		8. Deriving recommendations
		9. Drafting guidelines
		10. Involving external reviewers
		11. Disseminating and implementing guidelines
		12. Workplan for guideline development
		13. Budgeting for guideline development
		14. Public policy implications of HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines

2. Stakeholder mapping exercise

A stakeholder mapping exercise identifies which individuals and organizations will affect the guideline development process. This could be conducted by the AIDS programme manager or by whoever takes the initiative to develop the guidelines. It is a useful exercise that serves two purposes: to solicit the support and participation of several stakeholders; and, as an advocacy tool, to influence others to participate in guideline development and promotion.

Identifying stakeholders in HIV/AIDS guideline development

· List all important persons and institutions;

· Identify the main interest of each stake-holder and the likely role to be played;

· Distinguish stakeholders by the level of influence they have on individuals, the community and institutions;

· Prioritize the groups according to importance;

· Get details of important stakeholders (characteristics, interests, fears, strengths, weaknesses, how they will be affected/ will influence, how they can be influenced).