HIV and AIDS
- HIV and sex work: future directions in policy and programming
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It is widely recognised that commercial sex can play an important role in expanding HIV epidemics. But the evidence base on HIV and commercial sex is uneven. This reporter examines reviews recent research to give an overview of potential new directions in policy and programming.
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- Arguing the cost-effectiveness of HIV screening for older adults
- ( M. Lee / Population Reference Bureau , 2009)
- This newsletter reviews some recent research on ageing and HIV/AIDS, trying to figure out HIV/AIDS risk factors and the cost-effectiveness of HIV screening for older adults in the US....
- How can organisations ensure their SHRH interventions are effective?
- ( J. Leerlooijer;et al. / World Population Fund , 2009)
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Worldwide, extensive experience, evidence and information is available showing what works and what does not when implementing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This tool attempts to...
- Analysing intermediary organisations capacity for quality responses to HIV/AIDS
- ( International HIV/AIDS Alliance , 2008)
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Building the organisational, HIV technical and policy capacity of civil society organisations is key to planning and delivering high quality responses to HIV. This toolkit provides a range of tools...
- Can moving HIV testing out of clinics make the testing process more equitable between different social groups?
- ( A. Weinreb;G. Stecklov / Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research , 2009)
- The plan to increase HIV testing is a cornerstone of the international health strategy against the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Using material form ongoing demographic resear...
- Strengthening of national research and information systems should be a key component of health and health research programmes
- ( Andrew Kennedy;Carel IJsselmuiden / Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health , 2008)
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This paper, published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, argues that in most low- and middle-income countries, foreign-funded initiatives determine national health research agendas, ...
