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Searching with a thematic focus on HIV and AIDS, HIV and AIDS citizenship and rights, Stigma and discrimination, HIV and AIDS treatment and care

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    Ten myths and one truth about generalised HIV epidemics

    The Lancet, 2007
    This editorial from the Lancet outlines ten commonly held misconceptions about HIV epidemics that impede prevention efforts.
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    Dangerous medicines: unproven AIDS cures and counterfeit antiretroviral drugs

    Globalization and Health, 2008
    This paper published in the journal Globalization and Health looks at anecdotal evidence that unproven AIDS ‘cures’ are widely used, and promoted by some countries’ governments, instead of evidence based antiretroviral therapy (ART).
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    Teacher absences in an HIV and AIDS context: evidence from nine schools in Kavango and Caprivi (Namibia)

    International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2007
    This report from International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) investigates teacher absenteeism as a result of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Namibia and the resulting impact on the country's education system. The study examines how some schools in high prevalence areas are managing the problem.
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    Civil society perspectives on HIV/AIDS policy in Nicaragua, Senegal, Ukraine, the United States, and Vietnam

    Open Society Institute and Soros Foundations Network, 2007
    This report from the Open Society Institute examines groups that are excluded or marginalised from the design, implementation, and evaluation of national HIV/AIDS policies and programmes due to stigma. These groups such as injecting drug users, sex workers, men who have sex with men, prisoners, and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by the epidemic.
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    World AIDS Day: time for enlightened leadership

    Overseas Development Institute, 2007
    This article from the Overseas Development Institute outlines the need for better leadership in HIV/AIDS in 2008 and beyond. The authors outline the historical context of leadership in the control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), citing misplaced ideological, intellectual and moral drivers for change. They also list some examples of recent, enlightened leadership for STI control.
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    I count myself as being in a different world: African gay and bisexual men living with HIV in London

    Homerton University Hospital, 2007
    This report from the Centre of Sexual Health and HIV at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust describes the challenges faced by gay and bisexual African men living with HIV in London. The report highlights that the additional stigma of being gay or bisexual and HIV positive is difficult for African men.
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    Understanding and measuring AIDS-related settings: a developing country perspective

    Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance, 2007
    This article published in the SAHARA Journal examines the prevalence of AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in three large hospitals in New Delhi, India. Data were collected via in-depth interviews with hospital staff and HIV-infected patients, surveys with hospital workers (884 doctors, nurses and ward staff) and observations of hospital practices.
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    Models of care project: linking HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support in Sexual and Reproductive Health care settings

    International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2005
    This booklet from International Planned Parent Federation (IPPF) showcases different models of care using a variety of entry points to bring sexual and reproductive health (SRH) closer to HIV/AIDS. Four countries were chosen for pilot projects: the Dominican Republic, Kenya, Rwanda and Colombia.
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    Stigma, scale-up, and treatment governance: stumbling block or window of opportunity?

    Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2006
    This paper from the POLICY Project examines the problems and opportunities associated with the current expansion of access to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV.
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    Culture, HIV and AIDS: an annotated bibliography

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2006
    This annotated bibliography from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) provides an overview of the theoretical perspectives on the complex relationship between culture and HIV.

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