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Searching with a thematic focus on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria

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  Human rights count!: Key findings of the pilot studies in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia

  Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, 2010

  This multi-country study documents HIV related human rights violations against people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia.
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  Learning to Live Positively: a key development tool for promoting “treatment preparedness” amongst HIV/AIDS-affected rural communities in Africa

  2009

  Community learning processes are crucial to increasing resilience to HIV/AIDS in Africa’s remote rural areas.
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  International health partnership (IHP+) country health sector teams: background literature review

  DFID Health Resource Centre (HRC), 2008

  This review outlines the current arrangements for country health sector teams (CHSTs) in ten International Health Partnership countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria and Zambia. It provides a summary of good practice and effective national coordination in health and HIV/AIDS.
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  National plans of action for orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa: where are the youngest children?

  Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2008

  Although it is recognised that the focus of support must be on all children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS, including those living with sick parents or in extreme poverty, the youngest are often invisible to programme planners, despite their vulnerability.
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  Prevent HIV/AIDS among young adults?: Involve them from the start

  The Global Health Council, 2008

  The HIV epidemic in Nigeria is complex and varies widely by region. In some states, it is more concentrated and driven by high-risk groups, while others have more generalized epidemics sustained primarily by multiple sexual partners in the general population. This field note by the Global Health Council outlines how youth and young adults in Nigeria are particularly vulnerable to HIV.
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  Sexual health and sexual rights within marriage

  Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Center, 2006

  The sexual rights and obligations within marriage are no doubt tied to the health status of partners, and the overall well being of families. The United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979. In 1985 Nigerian Government ratified CEDAW and thus becomes one of the countries bounded by its provisions.
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  IPPF HIV Prevention Report Cards

  International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2008

  Under the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA), the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), together with the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and Young Positives are developing 23 country Report Cards with the aim to strengthen HIV Prevention strategies for girls and young women.
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  Impact, challenges and long-term implications of antiretroviral therapy programme in Nigeria

  Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria, 2007

  This report from Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) studies the impact, challenges and long-term implication of the antiretroviral treatment (ART) response to AIDS in Nigeria.
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  Food insecurity, HIV/AIDS pandemic and sexual behaviour of female commercial sex workers in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

  Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance, 2007

  This study published in the SAHARA Journal examines the role of hunger and food insecurity in the sexual behaviour of female commercial sex workers in Lagos, Nigeria within the context of HIV/AIDS. In addition, the study investigates the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and induced abortion among the respondents.
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  Missing the target #3: stagnation in AIDS treatment scale up puts millions of lives at risk

  International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, 2006

  This update report from the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) shows that the global effort to provide universal access to HIV treatment is stagnating. Despite progress in some areas it looks like the commitment to achieving universal access to treatment by 2010 will be missed by over 5 million people.

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