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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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    Integrating family planning services into voluntary counseling and testing centers in Kenya

    Family Health International, 2006
    This study, published by Family Health International, aims to determine the effectiveness and costs of adding selected levels of family planning services to Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) centres in Kenya, as well as looking at the effect of adding family planning services on VCT quality of care.
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    Engaging faith-based organisations in HIV prevention: a training manual for programme managers

    United Nations Population Fund, 2007
    This manual is a capacity-building tool to help policy makers and programmers identify, designand follow up on HIV prevention programmes undertaken by faith-based organisations (FBOs). It is also relevant for development practitioners partnering with FBOs to increase their understanding of
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    SHARAN

    SHARAN's pioneering and progressive initiatives in drug treatment , using the philosophy and methodology of harm reduction activities, began with its drop in center in the Nizammudin basti in
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    The overlap between injecting drug use and sex work

    Exchange, 2007
    This article from Exchange argues that women drug users in Asia have a higher risk of HIV infection than their male counterparts. The article draws on research from a range of Asian countries which shows that while the number of women drug users is low, they are disproportionately at risk of HIV infection because many women drug users are also sex workers.
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    Comprehensive approaches to HIV prevention

    Exchange, 2007
    This issue of Exchange argues that a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention must include a commitment to promoting sexual and reproductive rights and to creating social change. The magazine highlights the work of a number of HIV projects that address the structural issues of power and inequality that are driving the epidemic.
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    Guidance on provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling in health facilities

    World Health Organization, 2007
    These guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS outline an opt-out approach to provider-initiated HIV testing. Following this approach, healthcare staff would routinely recommend that certain types of patient should take a HIV test.
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    Sexuality, development and human rights

    Expert Group on Development Issues, Department for International Development Cooperation. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden, 2006
    This paper from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Expert Group on Development Issues calls for a new approach to sexuality and development. It argues that development policy has mainly concentrated on reproductive issues, or on the negative aspects of sexuality such as HIV infection and sexual violence.
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    Community views about routine HIV testing and antiretroviral treatment in Botswana: signs of progress from a cross sectional study

    BioMed Central, 2007
    This research article from BMC International Health and Human Rights reports high levels of approval for the routine HIV testing (RHT) approach practiced in the Botswana public health system since 2004.
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    Antiretroviral (ARV) factsheet - 02

    International HIV/AIDS Alliance, 2007
    This fact sheet from International HIV/AIDS Alliance contains basic information on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV. It explains how ARVs work to reduce the effects of HIV and allow those affected by the disease to live longer and healthier lives, but emphasises that this treatment is not a cure for HIV.

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