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  Safe and effective introduction of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for HIV/AIDS

  Family Health International, 2003

  This fact sheet from Family Health International outlines key requirements for successful treatment with antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) for HIV/AIDS. It details a number of drug-related issues that affect the use of ARVs, including high cost, unpleasant side-effects, drug-resistance, strict medication schedules and complex storage requirements.
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  HIV and AIDS treatment and care policy

  Department for International Development, UK, 2004

  This document from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) sets out the UK government’s support for efforts to provide access to treatment and care to people with HIV and AIDS.
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  HIV prevention in the era of expanded treatment access

  Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2004

  This report by the Global HIV prevention working group argues that long term success against HIV and AIDS requires simultaneous expansion of both antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prevention. The report makes detailed recommendations on how to effectively integrate HIV prevention into expanding HIV treatment programmes.
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  Ensuring equitable access to antiretroviral therapy: WHO/UNAIDS policy statement

  World Health Organization, 2004

  This joint policy brief from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS identifies key actions needed to address the gender dimensions of equity in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Gender-based inequalities put women and girls at increased risk of HIV infection.
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  Attitude of nursing students of Kolkata towards caring for HIV/AIDS patients

  Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2004

  This study, from the Indian Journal of Community Medicine, examines the attitudes of nursing students towards caring for patients with HIV and AIDS, as well as their knowledge and perceptions of the disease. Contrary to previous studies, this study found a very positive outlook of nursing students towards patients with HIV and AIDS.
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  Community care, change, and hope: local responses to HIV in Zambia

  Synergy Project, USAID, 2004

  This case study from The Synergy Project documents a successful model for facilitating a strong community response to HIV and AIDS. The model was used in the Salvation Army Change programme in the Ndola and Choma districts of Zambia. It aims to build on local strengths and resources which enable ordinary people to address barriers to using HIV and AIDS information and services.
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  HIV/AIDS in Kenya: a review of research and policy issues

  Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004

  This paper examines the magnitude, distribution and causes of HIV/AIDS in Kenya, attempts to assess the success of policy responses, and reviews the literature concerning theoretical and empirical research approaches used in analysing the impacts of HIV/AIDS.Drawing on results from various secondary sources, the paper finds that:in 2001, there were around 2.5 million people living with
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  Poverty and labour market markers of HIV+ households: an exploratory methodological analysis

  Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2004

  This study provides a tentative analysis of the relationship between HIV, poverty and labour markets. The author illustrates that the relationship between poverty, labour markets and HIV is not homogenous but multi-dimensional in character.
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  Scaling up HIV voluntary counseling and testing in Africa: what can evaluation studies tell us about potential prevention impacts?

  Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program, Cornell University, 2004

  This study, published by Cornell University, explores the impact of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) on risk behaviour in Africa by applying new questions and theoretical frameworks to existing evidence. The paper examines the claim that scaling up HIV VCT programmes in Africa will have major prevention benefits through reduction in risk behaviours.
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  The treatment era: ART in Africa

  United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 2004

  This new resource from IRIN’s Plusnews website looks at the issues involved in anti-retroviral treatment (ART) in Africa. As a result of falling antiretroviral prices, new sources of international funding and growing political commitment, providing treatment for Africa’s HIV-positive citizens is an achievable goal.

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