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    Pasteurized breastmilk as a replacement feed for babies of HIV-infected mothers

    ProNUTRITION, 2003
    This short report offers a guide for mothers demonstrating how they can use their own milk for their babies, while simultaneously avoiding any risk of post-partum transmission of the virus to their babies through breastfeeding. The two methods shown are flash-boiling and pretoria pasteurization
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    Educational attainment and HIV-1 infection in developing countries: a systematic review

    HIV/AIDS Impact on Education Clearinghouse, 2001
    This paper conducts a systematic review of the published literature on the relationship between educational attainment and HIV-1 in developing countries.Findings:large studies in four areas in Africa showed an increased risk of HIV-1 infection among the more educated, whilst among 21-year old Thai army conscripts, greater duration of schooling was strongly protective against HIV infecti
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    A review of current literature of the impact of HIV/AIDS on children in sub-Saharan Africa

    US Agency for International Development, 2001
    This paper reviews epidemiological characteristics of children affected by HIV/AIDS, coping mechanisms and current knowledge of the impact of HIV on children.
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    USAID report to Congress: care, treatment and support of persons living with AIDS

    US Agency for International Development, 2002
    This paper states the areas of commitment, and reports on the work of USAID in treating and caring for patients with HIV/AIDS.The paper offers examples of USAID work in the following areas:antiretroviral therapyhome-based caretuberculosisopportunistic Infectionschildren affected by AIDSpsycho-social supportnutrition and food aidmicrofinanceIt also det
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    Predicting the public health impact of antiretrovirals: preventing HIV in developing countries

    AIDScience, 2003
    The authors discuss the potential public health impact of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in developing countries. They use mathematical models to show that ARVs could prevent a substantial number of HIV infections, significantly reduce HIV prevalence, but would increase the transmission and prevalence of drug-resistant strains of HIV.
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    Reaching the poor: the ‘costs’ of sending children to school: a six country comparative study

    Department for International Development, UK, 2002
    This comparative research study focuses on the main barriers to education for the poorest households in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. Although the study set out primarily to look at the burden of education costs on the poorest households, other barriers to education (e.g. physical access, quality of education, vulnerability/poverty, and health,) are also discussed.
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    Working with young men to promote sexual and reproductive health

    Centre for Sexual Health Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southampton, 2002
    Gender is increasingly acknowledged as central to understanding young people's experiences of sexual relationships and health.
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    Meeting their needs? Discussing young people’s sexual health

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    More than six thousand people aged 16-25 become infected with HIV every day worldwide. But the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of young people are often neglected. The Safe Passages to Adulthood Programme, funded by DFID, held a meeting of researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from many countries. They considered the potential of education to protect young people against HIV.
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    Knowledge is power: AIDS education for Ugandan schoolchildren

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2001
    Comprehensive AIDS education can make pupils aware of the need to protect themselves against infection. It can also bring about gradual changes in the wider social environment, making safer sex more acceptable. But what is the best way to introduce AIDS education to schools with scarce resources and a packed curriculum?
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    Mixed Messages

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Can education spearhead the fight against HIV/AIDS? In Uganda the government uses the national curriculum to promote sexual health in schools. Yet if school culture reinforces gender inequality - a fundamental cause of HIV spread - will government strategy work? Are schools a risk factor in the spread of this deadly virus?

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