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  Implications of U.S. policy restrictions on programs aimed at commercial sex workers and victims of trafficking worldwide

  Center for Health and Gender Equity, 2005

  This policy brief from CHANGE, examines the implications of the United States (US) Global AIDS Act, which bars the use of federal funds to promote, support or advocate the legalisation or practice of prostitution. The brief outlines how these policies and restrictions have numerous adverse implications for effective HIV prevention and the promotion of human rights and public health.
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  Committing to results: improving the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS assistance

  Operations Evaluations Division, World Bank, 2005

  This World Bank evaluation assesses the effectiveness of its country-level HIV and AIDS assistance. Findings show that political commitment is needed from all levels and efforts are needed to expand this commitment beyond top levels.
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  Financing the response to HIV/AIDS in low and middle income countries: funding for HIV/AIDS from the G7 and the European Commission

  Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2005

  This paper, produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation, provides the latest information available on funding for HIV and AIDS in low and middle income countries by the G7 and the European Commission, including bilateral aid and contributions to the Global Fund.
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  Debunking the myths in the U.S. global AIDS strategy: an evidence-based analysis

  Center for Health and Gender Equity, 2004

  This article, produced by the Center for Change and Health Equity (CHANGE), analyses the U.S. Global AIDS strategy in order to review its core assumptions and assess its evidence base. Findings show that the U.S.
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  If not now, when?: HIV, drugs and prevention

  Christian Aid, 2004

  This Christian Aid report argues that the provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) must go hand in hand with HIV prevention for success. The report first describes the global HIV crisis. It then outlines the barriers which prevent ART from stopping the HIV epidemic and ways to overcome these barriers.
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  Access to condoms and HIV/AIDS information: a global health and human rights concern

  Human Rights Watch, 2004

  This Human Rights Watch briefing paper documents censorship of information, myths and restrictions on condoms in a number of countries. While condoms remain the single most effective device against sexually-transmitted HIV, they face government-imposed constraints in numerous countries worldwide. This brief outlines the United States’ (US) "War on Condoms", and religious opposition.
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  AIDS Epidemic Update 2004

  Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004

  This joint UNAIDS/WHO report outlines the most recent trends in the global AIDS epidemic. Women are increasingly affected by HIV and make up nearly half of the 37.2 million living with HIV world wide. In sub-Saharan Africa, almost 60 percent of adults living with HIV are women. The report identifies Southern Africa as the worst-hit region with HIV prevalence rates surpassing 25 percent.
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  Responding to HIV/AIDS in the East Asia and Pacific Region: a strategy note for the World Bank

  Health, Nutrition and Population Division, Human Development Department, World Bank, 2003

  This paper outlines a strategic direction for the World Bank’s multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS in the East Asian and Pacific region. It describes the risk of a large-scale HIV/AIDS epidemic in the area and outlines what is being done to stop the growth of this epidemic, as well as what can be done at country and regional level.
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  Treating AIDS now: an opportunity for the UK to lead the world in bringing AIDS treatment to all who need it

  People and Planet, 2004

  This paper is a call to action for the UK government to use its international leadership to increase access to HIV/AIDS treatment. The paper outlines the case for antiretrovirals (ARV), as well as the key role of drug costs in determining access to ARVs. It then makes the case for expanding generic drug production in developing countries and explores the barriers to this expansion.
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  Poor relations?: PRSPs and the response to HIV/AIDS and children

  Tearfund, 2004

  This Tearfund paper examines the use of the Poverty Reduction Strategy process (PRSP) in response to HIV/AIDS. It summarises the relationships between poverty and HIV/AIDS, highlights some of the key features of the PRSPs, and analyses the vision and reality of PRSPs in responding to HIV/AIDS. It then considers the future of PRSPs in increasing responses to HIV/AIDS.

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