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    Emerging HIV-1 epidemic in China in men who have sex with men

    The Lancet, 2003
    China is currently undergoing a serious HIV-1 epidemic in intravenous drug users, sex workers, and former plasma donors. Little is known, however, about HIV-1 risk in Chinese men who have sex with men.In this study of seroprevalence in such men in Beijing, the researchers recorded 15 of 481 men infected with HIV-1.
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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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    Tuberculosis control in high HIV prevalent areas: a strategic framework

    Family Health International, 2001
    This paper presents FHI’s technical and programmatic approaches to tackling TB in HIV affected areas, using case studies to illustrate these approaches.The paper argues that TB is an important disease to target in areas with high HIV infection rates because it is one of the rare infectious diseases that is fuelled by the HIV epidemic but does not remain confined to HIV-infected individuals.
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    Health and human rights

    The Lancet, 2003
    This feature consists of three seperate articles that address issues around the rights of sex workers The first piece, 'Public health and the human rights of sex workers ' argues that sex workers are often seen as immoral people or as victims of unscrupulous traffickers who exploit the lack of opportunities of deprivileged inhabitants of mostly poor countries and that public he
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    Traning course for the 100% condom use programme

    World Health Organization, 2002
    This is a manual for programme managers who wish to implement the 100% condom use programme (CUP) for female sex workers.
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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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    An urgent call to civil society to advocate for increased funding to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

    Fund the Fund, 2003
    This advocacy kit is aimed at civil society organizations (including nongovernmental, community-based, people living with the diseases, faith-based, and trade unions) to promote their advocacy for increased investment in the Global Fund. It contains:a calendar of relevant events and activitiesa ‘backgrounder’: What is the history of the Global Fund?
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    Global health-sector strategy for HIV/AIDS 2003-2007: providing a framework for partnership and action

    World Health Organization, 2003
    The foundations for generating action to meet the daunting challenges posed by HIV/AIDS are clear policies, effective strategic planning and sound decision-making processes. These foundations help to create strong partnerships, to make the best use of human and financial resources, and to generate positive outcomes.
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    Handbook: developing and applying national guidelines on nutrition and HIV/AIDS

    Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project, 2003
    Although other guides have been produced detailing general, ethical guidelines on nutrition for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs). The content of these guides is appropriate for the majority of countries in the region.
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    Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV: a strategic framework

    Family Health International, 2001
    This report outlines the scale and nature of the problem of mother to child transmission (MTCT) and FHI's strategy to address it.The document describes the main prevention methods and then describes FHI's goals and approaches.

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