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    HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa not explained by sexual or vertical transmission

    International Journal of STD and AIDS, 2002
    An expanding body of evidence challenges the conventional hypothesis that sexual transmission is responsible for more than 90% of adult HIV infections in Africa.Differences in epidemic trajectories across Africa do not correspond to differences in sexual behaviour. Studies among African couples found low rates of heterosexual transmission, as in developed countries.
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    UNDP corporate strategy on HIV/AIDS

    United Nations Development Programme, 2000
    This document provides an overview of UNDP's strategy to fight HIV/AIDS. Their stated objectives are:to prevent new infectionimprove care provisionreduce vulnerability of the most at risk groupsmitigate social and economic impacts.The document outlines the main categories by which it defines its country level response and the main services it offers.
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    Break the silence: talk about AIDS

    Center for Communication Programs, Johns Hopkins University, 2001
    This paper describes a campaign that aimed to reach young men with an HIV/AIDS prevention message.
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    Meeting the sexual health needs of men who have sex with men in Senegal

    Horizons, 2002
    Research conducted in many countries has highlighted the vulnerability of men who have sex with men (MSM) to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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    Comprehensive health care for people infected with HIV in developing countries

    British Medical Journal, 2002
    The authors begin by outlining the areas in which health care for HIV/AIDS are needed. They suggest that the WHO strategy or chronic disease management in resource poor countries could provide a model for delivering comprehensive services to people infected with HIV who have similar healthcare needs.
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    Young people and HIV/AIDS: responding to the new Asian crisis

    Save the Children Fund, 2001
    This report provides examples of a number of Save the Children projects in Asian countries where the focus has been on children affected by HIV/AIDS and/or prevention efforts focused on children and young people.The authors outline the organisation's policy and approach with regard to tackling issues such as stigma, the child sex trade and education.
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    National and sector HIV/AIDS policies in the member states of the Southern Africa Development Community

    Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2002
    This report is a summary of the existing HIV/AIDS national policies and plans among countries in SADC. Where national strategies are not available, the report analyses sector specific and other policy statements.
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    Losing paradise?: HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean

    Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, 2002
    This is a short article discussing the prevalence of and reaction to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean, which it states is now the second hardest hit region in the world.
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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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    Cutting edge pack: gender and HIV/AIDS

    BRIDGE, 2002
    HIV/AIDS acts as a spotlight, exposing inequalities, including gender inequality, globally.

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