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Evaluating the safety of vaginal microbicides: the fundamentals
Global Campaign for Microbicides, 2007This information bulletin from the Global Campaign for Microbicides explains how scientists will test the safety of vaginal microbicides. When they become available these products will empower women to protect themselves from HIV infection, but they must first pass a series of scientific trials.DocumentOpportunities for woman-initiated HIV prevention methods among female sex workers in southern China
Journal of Sex Research, 2007This article from the Journal of Sex Research reports high levels of awareness about HIV prevention methods among women sex workers in southern China. It shows the women are using a range of contraceptive practices, and different methods to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI).DocumentInfant feeding counselling for HIV-infected and uninfected women: appropriateness of choice and practice
Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2007This article in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization examines infant feeding intentions of HIV-infected and uninfected women in South Africa, and the appropriateness of their choices according to their home resources.DocumentHelping women with HIV decide about breastfeeding: what family planning programs can do
MAQWeb Global Health Technical Briefs, 2006This technical brief, published by MAQWeb, outlines some key facts about HIV and breastfeeding, and looks at how family planning programmes can help women with HIV weigh the various risks in deciding whether to breastfeed. It notes that a focus on HIV transmission through breastfeeding has tended to draw attention away from the risks to infant health of not breastfeeding.DocumentRole of traditional birth attendants in preventing perinatal transmission of HIV
British Medical Journal, 2002This article, from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) explores how traditional birth attendants could be involved in preventing perinatal transmission of HIV. Rich nations have been able to keep these rates low with the use of anti-retroviral drugs, elective caesarean sections and avoidance of breastfeeding.DocumentCondom programming for HIV prevention
United Nations Population Fund, 2005This manual outlines a seven-step process to improve the effectiveness of existing condom programmes or to create a new condom programme.DocumentMalaria and HIV/AIDS interactions and implications: conclusions of a technical consultation convened by WHO
World Health Organization, 2004This briefing from the World Health Organization (WHO) summarises conclusions from a meeting held in June 2004 to examine evidence on the interaction between HIV and AIDS and malaria. The meeting highlighted the geographic overlap in occurrence of the two diseases and resulting co-infection. Findings showed that HIV-infected pregnant women are more likely to develop clinical malaria.DocumentThe safety and feasibility of female condom reuse: report of a WHO consultation
World Health Organization, 2002This document is from the second WHO consultation on the reuse of the female condom. One aim of the consultation was to review the results and evaluation of recent microbiology studies on structural integrity, microbial disinfectant and safety in human use.DocumentAntiretroviral drugs for treating pregnant women and preventing HIV infection in infants: guidelines on care, treatment and support for women living with HIV/AIDS and their children in resource-constrained settings
World Health Organization, 2004These World Health Organization guidelines review existing evidence on the use of antiretroviral drugs for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and recommend specific ARV regimens according to different clinical situations.Document2003 National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey (NARHS), Nigeria
HIV/AIDS Impact on Education Clearinghouse, 2003This National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey for Nigeria was conducted in 2003 and consulted over 10 000 people, aged 15 – 64.Pages