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YouthLens No. 21: Integrating reproductive health and HIV services for youth
YouthNet, Family Health International, 2007Often health services for young people address contraception or prevention of HIV/STIs, but not both. Would an integrated approach to sexual health services reduce unwanted pregnancies and HIV/STIs among young people? This briefing paper reports on the findings of a series of studies that examined this question.DocumentInfant feeding counselling for HIV-infected and uninfected women: appropriateness of choice and practice
Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2007This article in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization examines infant feeding intentions of HIV-infected and uninfected women in South Africa, and the appropriateness of their choices according to their home resources.DocumentBehind the pandemic: uncovering the links between social inequity and HIV/AIDS
Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development, 2007This education kit, produced by Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development, is designed to help Canadians better understand the complexities of HIV and its impact on sustainable development. It is based on UNAIDS’ Expanded Response Model.DocumentGlobal perspectives on the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents: patterns, prevention, and potential
The Lancet, 2007This is the second in the series of six Lancet articles about adolescent health. The article discusses the patterns and prevalence of adolescents’ sexual behaviours and reproductive health outcomes, all of which show huge regional and country-level variation.DocumentCommunity involvement in youth reproductive health and HIV prevention
Family Health International, 2007Are reproductive health and HIV prevention outcomes for young people better when a project makes an explicit effort to involve community members? This briefing paper summarises the findings of a range of studies that have sought to investigate this question.DocumentSaving lives by reducing harm: HIV prevention and treatment for injecting drug users
Open Society Institute and Soros Foundations Network, 2006This report from the International Harm Reduction Development Programme at the Open Society Institute argues that HIV infection is spreading rapidly among intravenous drug users (IDU) because of a lack of effective measures to reduce drug consumption.DocumentUse of data from HIV counselling and testing services for HIV surveillance in Africa
The Lancet, 2007This article from the Lancet warns against the inappropriate use of data collected at voluntary HIV counselling and testing clinics in Africa. The article points out that the data collected at these clinics is unreliable for wider use as a measurement of HIV prevalence or for tracking behavioural patterns.DocumentClosed to reason: the International Narcotics Control Board and HIV/AIDS
Open Society Institute and Soros Foundations Network, 2007This report from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Open Society Institute argues that the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has become an obstacle to effective programmes to treat HIV and chemical dependence.DocumentGood policy and practice in HIV & AIDS and education
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2006This booklet from UNESCO provides an overview of why HIV and AIDS are important issues for the education sector and identifies the major weaknesses in current policies. It also identifies key areas where further research is needed to fill evidence gaps that are preventing the development of an effective response to this challenge.