The Antigua and Barbuda National Health Policy (1994) which commits the Government to ‘health for all’ through the primary care approach; recognizes ‘sexuality’ as a determinant of healthy lifestyles and promotes the basic principles for universal access, namely that services have to be equitable, accessible, affordable, comprehensive and sustainable over the long term.

The National AIDS Program Policy (1997) which recognizes HIV as ‘a threat to the public’s health and well being’; confirms Government’s commitment ‘to work collaboratively and in a sustained manner with all sectors – nationally, regionally and globally, to reduce the threat and impact of this infection in public health, and assigns responsibility to the Ministry of Health – as priority – for facilitation and promotion of ‘those information, education and management services which are known to reduce their (sexually transmitted diseases) incidence and prevalence’.

HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Policy which supports ‘an HIV infected employee in a positive and non-discriminatory manner by establishing rules relating to employment, retention, termination and confidentiality. National Policy on Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) which approves ‘age-appropriate instruction on ‘human sexuality’ and aims to ensure that ‘children and youth will be empowered to make life-enhancing choices and carry them into adulthood’.