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    Sexual & reproductive health in the Middle East and North Africa a guide for reporters

    Population Reference Bureau, 2008
    Cultural sensitivities and taboos surrounding sexuality are particularly pronounced in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, and make the role of the media vital in providing objective information about sexual and reproductive health matters.
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    Making the most of the money? Strengthening health systems through AIDS responses

    HLSP Institute, UK, 2008
    This paper from the HLSP Institute discusses how AIDS funding can be used to leverage broader health systems improvements as well as better HIV/AIDS and health outcomes. The UN General Assembly and others have recognised the need to address health systems strengthening, and major funding initiatives such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria are increasing resources for this purpose.
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    Systematic review of the effectiveness of mass communication programs to change HIV/AIDS-related behaviors in developing countries

    Health Education Research, 2006
    This research article, published in the journal Health Education Research, examines the effectiveness of 24 mass media interventions, published between 1990 and 2004, in changing HIV related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in developing countries. Twelve of the studies were carried out in Africa, seven in Asia, five in the Caribbean, and the remainder in other developing countries.
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    Strengthening human resources for health to deliver HIV/AIDS and other priority services in Côte d’Ivoire

    Health Systems 20/20, 2008
    Cote d'Ivoire has a shortage of health workers in the health system. According to the World Health Organization there is approximately one nurse for every 1,666 inhabitants. This paper describes the Health Systems 20/20 project’s assessment of the human resources for health (HRH) in both public and private sectors between 2005 and 2006.
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    Is the HIV/AIDS response strengthening health systems?

    Health Systems 20/20, 2008
    This article from Health Systems 20/20 summarises four sessions from the Mexico 2008 AIDS conference that look at how the AIDS response is affecting country health systems. It describes presentations from UNAIDS, the Global Fund, PEPFAR, and the World Bank Multi-country AIDS Program (MAP) amongst others.
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    Orientation on Harm Reduction - a training course (Participant manual)

    WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2007
    This training course has been produced for audiences unfamiliar with harm reduction for injecting drug users. Produced as a participant manual (see Furtherin Information on the right hand side for the Trainer manual) , it provides an introduction to important concepts in HIV prevention for injecting drug users.
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    Orientation on Harm Reduction - a training course (Trainer Manual)

    Regional Office for the Western Pacific, World Health Organisation, 2007
    This training package has been produced for audiences unfamiliar with harm reduction for injecting drug users. Produced as a trainer's manual, it provides an introduction to important concepts in HIV prevention for injecting drug users.
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    Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Network (GHIN)

    The Global HIV/AIDS Initiatives Network (GHIN) is a network of researchers in 21 countries that explores the effects of Global Health Initiatives on existing health systems.
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    Training of HIV/AIDS committees at local government authorities

    Tanzania Commission for AIDS, 2007
    Tanzania is one of the countries hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Tanzania Commission for AIDS was established as part of the government response to the HIV epidemic.This manual is part of the Tanzania Commission for AIDS strategic plan to coordinate and strengthen the efforts of stakeholders involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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    A global look at public perceptions of health problems, priorities, and donors: the Kaiser/Pew global health survey

    Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007
    This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and AIDS were the top concern in both sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

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