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    Assessing the vulnerability of women street traders to HIV/AIDS: a comparative analysis of Uganda and South Africa

    Health Economics & HIV/AIDS Research Division, University of Natal, 2004
    This HEARD study examines women street traders' vulnerability to HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Uganda. The paper examines how conditions of employment in the informal economy influence women’s social and economic marginalisation. It then goes on to explore how this is linked to the social and behavioural dynamics that influence HIV/AIDS.
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    HIV/AIDS and Australia’s international approach: aid, trade and the Global Fund

    AID/WATCH, 2004
    This short paper outlines these areas of Australia’s international involvement in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
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    Nigerian national policy on HIV/AIDS 2003

    HIV/AIDS Impact on Education Clearinghouse, 2003
    This government publication is the revised HIV/AIDS policy for Nigeria. It incorporates components previously overlooked and builds upon the original 1997 policy. Part one outlines the epidemiology, impact response and problems of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Part two sets out the guiding principles of the strategy, as well as the goals, objectives and targets.
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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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    Women and HIV/AIDS: confronting the crisis

    United Nations Development Fund for Women, 2004
    This report, published by UNIFEM, UNAIDS and UNFPA, is a call to action to address the triple threat of gender inequality, poverty and HIV/AIDS. It highlights the work of the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, a UNAIDS initiative that supports programmes which mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls worldwide.
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    Preventing tuberculosis among health workers in Malawi

    Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2002
    This paper, published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (WHO), discusses the results of a study to assess progress following the introduction of guidelines for the control of tuberculosis (TB) infection in hospitals in Malawi. Findings show that the guidelines were not uniformly implemented. Only one hospital introduced voluntary counselling and testing for its staff.
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    Workplace Guide for Managers and Labor Leaders (HIV/AIDS)

    Support for Analysis and Research in Africa, USAID, 2002
    This paper provides a step-by-step approach to help workplaces respond to the risks of HIV/AIDS through policies, prevention education, care, and support programs. The manual offers examples, best practices, and references from diverse employers and trade unions all over the world.
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    Developing Workplace HIV/AIDS Policies and Programs: Needs Assessment Guide

    Support for Analysis and Research in Africa, USAID, 2002
    This manual provides information on conducting assessments of needs and resources related to HIV/AIDS programs in the workplace.
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    Reversing the epidemic: facts and policy options

    United Nations Development Programme, 2004
    This report outlines the available data on HIV/AIDS in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and explores the necessary policy choices to halt the spread of the disease. The paper explores the epidemiological trends in the area and the factors which drive the epidemic. It outlines the impact of the epidemic, and reviews human rights and HIV/AIDS.
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    AIDS and democracy: what do we know?

    Health Economics & HIV/AIDS Research Division, University of Natal, 2004
    This paper builds on an earlier literature review which examines the connections between HIV/AIDS, governance and democracy. It was prepared for the Democracy, Governance and HIV/AIDS in Africa Roundtable which took place in Pretoria, South Africa in July 2004.

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