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Searching with a thematic focus on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria

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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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  Governance and AIDS in West Africa: an overview

  Justice Africa, 2004

  This paper from the African Civil Society Governance and AIDS Initiative (GAIN) provides an overview of the AIDS and governance situation in West Africa. GAIN was founded in South Africa in October 2003, and is the centre of a global coalition to address the effect of HIV/AIDS on human rights, democracy and governance in African countries.
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  Knowledge of AIDS and HIV risk-related sexual behavior among Nigerian naval personnel

  Health Research Policy and Systems, 2004

  This study published in BMC Public Health describes current knowledge of AIDS, and HIV-risk sexual behaviour of naval personnel in Lagos, Nigeria. Personnel in the military are at increased risk of HIV infection. Although HIV-risk related sexual behaviour of Nigerian police officers has been studied, little is known about the sexual behaviour of their counterparts in the Navy.
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  My father didn't think this way: Nigerian boys contemplate gender equality

  Population Council, USA, 2003

  This report describes a programme for adolescent boys in Nigeria which seeks to increase boys' awareness of gender-based oppression, and to foster their critical thinking skills as a means to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in their communities.It outlines the development of the programme, describes various approaches used in the programme, provides quotes from course participants on how th
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  Scaling up antiretroviral treatment in the public sector in Nigeria: a comprehensive analysis of resource requirements

  Partners for Health Reformplus, 2004

  This report from Partners for Health Reformplus presents estimates of the total cost of providing comprehensive antiretroviral (ARV) treatment in the public sector in Nigeria.
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  Men and reproductive health programs: influencing gender norms

  Synergy Project, USAID, 2003

  This review outlines programs in Central America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia that are designed to change social norms related to entrenched gender roles. It explains the methodologies each program employed to achieve this goal and presents findings from evaluations conducted to assess their efficacy.
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  Knowledge, attitudes, and sexual behaviour among the Nigerian military concerning HIV/AIDS and STDs

  Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2002

  This paper reports on a 2001 survey conducted in the Nigerian Armed Forces to better understand the dynamics and underlying factors of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS in the military.Findings include:Nigerian military personnel find themselves in professional and personal situations that lead to engaging in high-risk behaviours that could put them at risk
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  What makes Nigerian manufacturing firms take action on HIV/AIDS?

  Department of International Health, Boston School of Public Health, 2002

  The author argues that an understanding of why some firms take action on HIV/AIDS and other do not is essential for policy makers attempting to address the pandemic and involve the private sector. To this end a survey was conducted of over 200 manufacturing firms in Nigeria.This paper presents the results from that survey.
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  Rural workers’ contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS: a framework for district and community action

  Royal Tropical Institute and HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2001

  This paper describes an evaluation of a number of projects that form the African regional AIDS program, set up by the World Bank's rural sector.
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  The next wave of HIV/AIDS: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Russia, India, and China

  National Intelligence Council, USA, 2002

  This document from the National Intelligence Council (NIC) makes predictions about the course and implications of the HIV/AIDS pandemic over the next eight years. It states that the number of people with HIV/AIDS will grow significantly by the end of the decade. The increase will be driven by the spread of the disease in five populous countries—Nigeria, Ethiopia, Russia, India, and China.

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