<prompt> 3 by 5 initiative in AIDS control programme is -Providing 3 million people treatment by end of 2005Providing treatment to 3 out of 5 patientsReducing incidence of A I DS by 3 by 2005All of the above  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Providing 3 million people treatment by end of 2005 3 by 5 target o On lst December 2003, WHO and UN A IDS announced a detailed plan to reach the 3 by 5 target of providing antiretroviral treatment A to three million people living with IIIDS in the developing countries by the end of 2005. o Ultimate goal 1 this strategy is to provide universal access to A to anyone who needs it. o It has five Pillars focus areas of concerns :? 1 Simptified standard tools to deliver A 2 A new service to ensure effective, reliable supply of medicines and diagnostics 3 Dissemination and application of new knowledge and successful strategy 4 Urgent, sustained suppo to countries 5 Global leadership. backed by strong panership 