The purpose of the framework is to: i. Provide an overall strategy for the planning, coordination and implementation of the multi-sectoral national response based on available evidence; ii. Articulate national priorities, expected outcomes and targets that all stakeholders should work towards, based on their respective mandates, resources and comparative advantage; iii. Articulate an agreed framework for the implementation of the multi-sectoral response developed in partnership with civil society, private sector, public sector and development partner inputs that is in line with the three-ones principle (one strategy, one coordinating body and one M&E system); and iv. Provide a transparent framework to form the basis for reaching agreement with development partners on their technical and financial support and the management and coordination of the response. The framework has prioritised six basic programmes: i. Treatment; ii. HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC); iii. Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (eMTCT); iv. Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC); v. Condom Programming; and, vi. Social and Behaviour Change.