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    Forced migration and transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections: policy and programmatic responses

    HIV Insite, 2001
    Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS have become urgent concerns for populations affected by armed conflict and migration (both forced and voluntary). Poverty, powerlessness, and social instability affect the spread of STIs and HIV.
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    MSF Briefing Document for G8, Evian, France

    Médecins Sans Frontières, 2003
    Examines the health related goals endorsed by the 2000 G8 ministerial summit in Okinawa and re-evaluates what needs to be done in order for these goals to be met.
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    Interviewing and counselling at the grass roots

    Network Learning, 2001
    This document, available in English, French and Somali, is aimed at people working with and wishing to improve their skills in interviewing and counselling. It provides practical information on interviewing and counselling for a number of groups as well as a section on role plays and check lists.Counselling issues covered include working with depression, the elderly, children and carers.
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    HIV and conflict: a double emergency

    Save the Children Fund, 2002
    This report reflects the International Save the Children Alliance’s experience of HIV/AIDS and its effects on young people in conflict situations around the world.In war, HIV/AIDS spreads rapidly as a result of sexual bartering, sexual violence, low awareness about HIV, and the breakdown of vital services in health and education. In conflict situations, young people are most at risk.
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    Debt relief and health care in Kenya

    WIDER Development Conference on Debt Relief, 2001
    The paper proposes investment of possible debt relief proceeds in general preventive health care, human development, health equipment, medical supplies, health infrastructure and in programmes for preventing and treating HIV/AIDS-related diseases.Conclusions: Kenya deals with external debt together with regular servicing at the expense of such vital life programmes as health care,
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    AIDS, poverty reduction and debt relief: a toolkit for mainstreaming HIV/AIDS programmes into development instruments

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2001
    Argues that the potential benefits of giving HIV/AIDS a prominent place in PRSPs and HIPC agreements are substantial. They include greater political attention to and increased domestic funding for the national HIV/AIDS programme,as well as a focus on achieving results in implementing a national HIV/AIDS programme.
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    A media handbook for HIV vaccine trials for Africa

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2001
    This handbook aims to to equip scientists with ideas, skills, and knowledge on how to relate to the media and thereby reach the general public and some specific groups.While focused in HIV vaccine trials, the advice on how to relate the media may be of interest to researchers in other subjectsThere are two major rules with regard to communicating about vaccine trials effectively and maintain
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    AIDS in the context of development

    United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2000
    The first section of this paper considers AIDS in the context of widespread and worsening poverty.
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    The bitterest pill of all: the collapse of Africa's health system

    Save the Children Fund, 2001
    World leaders are discussing a multi-billion dollar package of initiatives aimed at tackling major diseases in poor countries. However, economic crisis and unsuccessful reforms in the past two decades have left many nations with failing health systems. What groundwork is needed before such vast resources are committed?
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    How to Create an Effective Communication Project [on HIV / AIDS]

    Family Health International, 1996
    Careful planning of communication projects is necessary for the success of HIV/AIDS prevention programs. This handbook will guide you through the development of behavior change communication (BCC) projects using a strategy developed by the AIDS Control and Prevention (AIDSCAP) Project of Family Health International. The strategy is illustrated by the Communication Pyramid.

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