document.write('Living with HIV in Eastern Europe and CIS: The human cost of social exclusion
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[09/12/09] Discrimination and the social exclusion of people living with HIV are undermining efforts to respond to AIDS, according to a new report “Living with HIV in Eastern Europe and CIS: The human cost of social exclusion”, which is being released today by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in conjunction with both World AIDS Day and the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. more...
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document.write('A new Web resource on HIV, the law and human rights
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[18/09/09] This online resource is a tool for activists, community organizations, researchers, policy-makers, journalists, health workers and anyone who seeks quick and easy access to a wide range of resources about HIV, human rights and the law. more...
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document.write('Assessing the incremental effects of combining economic and health interventions
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[17/09/09] This research study explores whether adding a gender and HIV training programme to micro finance initiatives can lead to health and social benefits beyond those achieved by micro finance alone. The research concludes that the addition of a training component to group-based micro finance programmes may be critical for achieving broader health benefits. more...
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document.write('Mexico City Ministerial Declaration: "Educating to Prevent"
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document.write('[19/08/09] The Mexico City Ministerial Declaration “Educating to Prevent,” is a strategic tool to strengthen HIV prevention efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by ensuring access to quality, comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services. more...
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document.write('Sex, Rights, and the Law in a World with AIDS
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document.write('[04/08/09] This report is an outcome of the meeting on Sex, Rights and the Law in a World with AIDS held in Mexico. The meeting explored the social and structural barriers to the successful prevention of sexually transmitted HIV and to effective, gender-transformative and human rights-based approaches to HIV treatment, care and support. more...
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document.write('UNAIDS Action Framework: Universal Access for MSM and Transgender People
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[15/05/09] This framework provides direction for enhanced action by the UNAIDS Secretariat and UNAIDS Cosponsors on male-to-male sex, transgender issues and HIV. Using this framework as a reference, a UN interagency working group on men who have sex with men, transgender and HIV issues will develop more detailed operational workplans and recommendations for a coordinated action on a biannual basis. more...
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document.write('Health Sector Response to HIV/AIDS among Men who have Sex with Men
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[01/03/09] The report is an outcome of the consultations on “Health sector response to HIV among men who have sex with men” which was held in Hong Kong from 18 to 20 February 2009. The aim of the consultation was to discuss ways of scaling up the health sector response to the emerging HIV epidemic in MSM and TG in the Western Pacific Region. more...
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document.write('Understanding the UNDP-Global Fund Partnership
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[01/01/09] This document provides an overview of the partnership between UNDP and the Global Fund. In addition, the document explains what the Global Fund is, how it was set up, its main structures and explores its various funding procedures. It also gives an outline of key financing milestones since the Global Fund\'s inception. more...
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document.write('Women and HIV in Asia and Pacific: A Development Practitioner\'s Guide
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[10/12/08] On the occasion of the World AIDS Day and the 16 days of activism against gender violence, UNAIDS and UN agencies have launched a publication entitled “Women and HIV in Asia and the Pacific: A Development Practitioner’s Guide”. The publication is a result of long and extensive process of collaboration and consultation among UN agencies more...
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document.write('HIV Vulnerabilities Faced by Women Migrants: from Asia to the Arab States
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[01/12/08] The study aims at contributing to more responsive policies and programmes that will ensure the safe movement of Asian migrant women as well as facilitating access to HIV prevention, care, and support services throughout the full cycle of migration. more...
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document.write('Enabling effective voluntary counselling and testing for MSM
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[01/11/08] This paper is intended to explain what we know about men who have sex with men (MSM) and Volunteer Counseling and Testing (VCT) in China and describe the serious risk that HIV presents to this group. It also aims to illustrate the invaluable role community based organizations can play in effectively increasing access to VCT services for MSM and self identified gay men. more...
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document.write('The Challenge of HIV and AIDS: UNDP’s Response to the Epidemic in China
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[01/11/08] This fact sheet briefly discusses challenges of HIV in China and UNDP responses. UNDP, as a cosponsor of the United Nations Joint Programme on AIDS (2007-2010) in China, is complementing the work of other UN agencies by applying its unique resources to address specific HIV-related challenges involving governance, human rights and gender, and human development. more...
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document.write('Examination of Pharmaceutical Patents: Developing a Public Health Perspective
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[01/11/08] This report highlights the importance of examining pharmaceutical patents from a public health perspective and contributes to the discussion on suitable guidelines for patent examiners. The report is an outcome of a seminar, jointly organized by UNDP and WHO, held in South Africa. more...
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document.write('Taking action against HIV and AIDS
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document.write('[27/10/08] Jointly produced by IPU, UNDP and UNAIDS, this Handbook is a call to action for parliamentary leadership and a reference book for parliamentarians providing information and guidance on issues of importance in the response to HIV. The Handbook is designed to help parliamentarians to exercise fully their legislative, budgetary and oversight powers to tackle HIV in their communities and countries. more...
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document.write('WHO report on Prevention and treatment of HIV among MSM and transgender groups
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[01/10/08] The report is an outcome of WHO\'s technical consultation meeting on the prevention and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men and transgender groups. The meeting discussed the role that the health sector can and should play in addressing prevention, treatment and care of HIV and other STIs among MSM, transgender people and their sexual partners. more...
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document.write('UNDP and UNAIDS Policy brief on Criminalization of HIV Transmission
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[01/08/08] UNDP and UNAIDS have developed a policy brief on criminalization of HIV Transmission. The policy brief urges governments to limit criminalization of HIV to cases of intentional transmission. It advocates for non application of criminal law to cases where there is no significant risk of transmission. It further explains cases where criminal law should not be applied. more...
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document.write('Essential Actions on Gender and AIDS
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[30/04/08] This pamphlet outlines a series of steps and processes for country-level stakeholders to accelerate and expand action on gender equality in order to strengthen national responses to AIDS. The Essential Actions pamphlet is drawn from the document Gender Guidance for National AIDS Responses, presented to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board in April 2008. more...
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document.write('Gender guidance for national AIDS responses
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document.write('[01/03/08] A new guidance document to help countries increase and improve their action on gender and HIV is now available in English and French, following presentation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board in April 2008. more...
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document.write('Joint Programme on Integrating AIDS into PRSPs: A Review of Experiences
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[01/02/08] This report is a progress review of experiences of Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia in 1st round of the Joint UNDP, World Bank, UNAIDS Secretariat Programme to strengthen capacity in integrating AIDS into poverty reduction strategies. more...
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document.write('Supporting Community Reponses to HIV among Men who have Sex with Men
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[28/01/08] The aim of this report is to document common experiences and information about funding, technical support, interventions, and relationships of United Nations Working Group on men who have sex with men (UNWG/MSM) with CBOs working on MSM issues. more...
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document.write('Human Rights & HIV: Advocacy Tools
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[18/01/08] This series of human rights advocacy tools is intended to promote and support implementation of human rights-based approaches in responding to AIDS in Eastern and Southern Africa. The tools were designed for use by government officials, parliamentarians, members of the judiciary, lawyers, civil society organizations, people living with HIV and other stakeholders. The advocacy tools include an instruction booklet, a checklist, a powerpoint presentation, flipchart, guide, and compendium. In addition, the tools website offers a library of reference documents including HIV-related treaties, declarations, legislation, policies and case law from Eastern and Southern Africa and other regions. more...
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document.write('Understanding the macroeconomic effects of scaling up ODA funding for AIDS
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[15/01/08] The learning resource builds on findings of the Joint PRSP Programme and the Brasilia conference on ‘Gearing Macroeconomic policies to Reverse the HIV/AIDS Epidemic’, explaining existing concerns on the effects of scaling up ODA for HIV on the economic performance of a country, exploring existing policy responses to these concerns and sharing elements of an alternative policy response. more...
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document.write('Handbook for HIV and AIDS Mainstreaming
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[08/01/08] The Mainstreaming handbook builds on the key frameworks and training materials developed by the UNDP Regional Program based in South Africa, and through intensive field testing and trainings in Ethiopia. more...
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document.write('UNDP’s Response to AIDS: Accelerating Global Progress on Human Development
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[01/01/08] This document provides an overview of UNDP’s response to the AIDS epidemic with examples of action at national level. The document is an overview of UNDP’s work addressing dimensions of AIDS relating to development planning and mainstreaming; governance of AIDS responses; gender, human rights and sexual diversity. The document is also available in French and Spanish. more...
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document.write('Macro-Micro Economic Implications of Financing MDG levels of AIDS Expenditure
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[01/01/08] This study examines the concrete issues of aid absorption and makes recommendations for both policy & future research in PRSP countries. It takes forward findings of a conference on ‘Gearing Macroeconomic Policies to Reverse the HIV/AIDS Epidemic’ sponsored by the UNDP Bureau for Development Policy, co-hosted by the HIV Group & the International Poverty Centre more...
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document.write('Principles for Technical Support
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[01/01/08] The overarching purpose of the Global Implementation Support Team (GIST) is to “make the money work” by supporting country partners to make effective use of the increasing amounts of large funds being made available at the global level. The GIST has developed a set of ‘Principles for Technical Support’ which address users and providers of technical support. more...
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document.write('Guide to an effective human rights response to the HIV epidemic
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[31/12/07] This guide is part of series of human rights advocacy tools. It is intended to support implementation of human rights-based approaches in AIDS response in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is designed for use by government officials, parliamentarians, judiciary members, lawyers, CSOs, people living with HIV, and other stakeholders. more...
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document.write('Towards the Protection of the Universal Human Rights of People Living with HIV
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[01/09/07] This booklet is an extended version of human rights cards produced by UNDP. The booklet encourages readers to think independently whether we are able to understand what it means to be living with HIV. more...
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document.write('Women’s Property Rights as an AIDS Response: Emerging Efforts in South Asia
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[01/08/07] The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) conducted research in South Asia on emerging efforts to promote women\'s inheritance and property rights in response to AIDS. This special edition, with input from UNDP, includes a supplementary discussion on the current state of HIV in the region and the potential pathways to securing property rights for women to mitigate the impact of AIDS. more...
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document.write('HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination in Asia
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[01/07/07] Many notable successes in both prevention and treatment of HIV, however stigma and discrimination remains an intractable problem associated with AIDS epidemic. Review addresses the intersection between stigma, discrimination and human development focusing on manner in which people living with HIV & families are affected by stigma, discrimination from the individual to structural & societal levels. more...
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document.write('Migration Gone Wrong: Linkages Between Trafficking and HIV (India)
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[01/01/07] This report is the result of a six-month study on the links between HIV and trafficking. It provides information for a more effective policy debate, both from the view point of stopping trafficking and also in assuring the human rights of the trafficked people, and to stimulate further research into the issue. more...
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document.write('Orientation Package on the GFATM for technical support providers
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[01/01/07] This orientation package was developed by the UNAIDS Secretariat, together with the Technical Support Facilities. It can be used to conduct workshops and to learn more about the Global Fund. In particular, the background and reference materials can help understand technical support needs of Global Fund grantees and strategic entry points. more...
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document.write('Implementation of Human Rights Norms in HIV Context
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[01/01/07] This is an instruction booklet which is part of series of human rights advocacy tools to support and promote implementation of human rights-based approaches in AIDS response to Eastern and Southern Africa. it is designed for use by government officials, parliamentarians, judiciary members, lawyers, CSOs, people living with HIV, and other stakeholders. more...
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document.write('Supporting HIV Responses in Africa through International Human Rights Framework
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[01/01/07] This flip chart is part of a series of tools developed by the UNDP to improve the implementation of human rights norms in the context of HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is designed for use by government officials, parliamentarians, judiciary members, lawyers, CSOs, people living with HIV, other stakeholders. more...
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document.write('Compendium of key documents relating to human rights and HIV
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[01/01/07] This publication is compendium of key documents relating to human rights and HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa. This publication is part of a series of human rights advocacy tools intended to support implementation of human rights-based approaches in AIDS response to Eastern, Southern Africa. more...
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document.write('Supporting HIV Responses through International Human Rights Framework: PPT
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[01/01/07] PowerPoint presentation is part of a series of human rights advocacy tools. The presentation is intended to support implementation of human rights based approaches in AIDS response to Eastern and Southern Africa. It is designed for use by gov’t officials, parliamentarians, judiciary members, lawyers, CSOs, people living with HIV, other stakeholders. more...
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document.write('Mozambique Human Development Report 2007 on HIV and AIDS
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[01/01/07] The Mozambique Human Development Report 2007 on HIV and AIDS discusses general status of the epidemic, different facets, causes, its evolution and impact on various sectors of the economy. Report discusses the national response to the pandemic, including awareness raising and openness, especially at the family level, and addressing the cultural dimension. more...
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document.write('Zambia Human Development Report 2007 on HIV and AIDS
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[01/01/07] Zambia Human Development Report 2007 focuses on the sixth Millennium Development Goal (MDG), which is combating HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases. It particularly emphasises enhancing household capacity to respond to HIV and AIDS. more...
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document.write('Know Your Universal Rights - The Human Rights Cards
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[01/01/07] Respect for human rights is critical to preventing the spread of HIV, and reducing AIDS-related stigma and discrimination. The Human Rights cards provide a short and concise overview of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and what it means within the context of AIDS. The cards are currently available in: English, French, Spanish and Russian. more...
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document.write('Human Trafficking and HIV: Exploring vulnerabilities and responses in South Asia
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[01/01/07] An independent regional research study commissioned by UNDP with support from the Government of Japan has revealed an alarming trend of trafficking of girls and women and HIV infection in South Asia. The study found that a large number of those at the risk of being trafficked in South Asia are young girls and women, who are also vulnerable to HIV infection. more...
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document.write('Building Strength on Strength: Community Responses to HIV in Northern Thailand
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[01/01/07] This report focuses on good practices and lessons learnt from community responses to AIDS including support and care for HIV-affected children, working with older people on HIV issues, developing home-based care, support, and working on HIV issues with marginalized populations. more...
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document.write('HIV Treatment Access, Delivery and Uncertainty: Study in Serbia and Montenegro
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[01/01/07] The research focused on the realities of delivering HIV treatment in a resource-stretched healthcare setting, and the impact of this on people living with HIV. Also examined the treatment system from perspectives of key service providers. It focused too on other aspects identified by people living with HIV as important: non-HIV related health care; stigma & discrimination; community participation more...
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document.write('Taking Action against AIDS – Handbook for Parliamentarians
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[01/01/07] This Handbook serves as both a call to action for parliamentary leadership and a reference guide for legislators and legislative staff for information and guidance on specific issues pertaining to the AIDS response. more...
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document.write('Human rights obligations to address HIV and AIDS in Eastern and Southern Africa
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[01/01/07] Checklist - part of a series of human rights advocacy tools inclusive of instruction booklet, PowerPoint, flipchart, guide and compendium. Intended to promote, support implementation of human rights-based approaches in AIDS response to Eastern, Southern Africa. Designed for use by gov’t officials, parliamentarians, judiciary members, lawyers, CSOs, people living with HIV, other stakeholders. more...
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document.write('Assessment of Socioeconomic Impact of HIV and AIDS on Key Sectors in Kenya
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[01/12/06] This report sets a new milestone in the response to HIV in Kenya by providing for the first time a comprehensive information package on socio-economic impact of HIV and AIDS across the key sectors and the economy as a whole. more...
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document.write('The Demographic Impact of AIDS in Botswana
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[01/10/06] This report has been prepared by the Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe) at the University of Cape Town. The report covers the results of the Centre’s investigations into the possible impact of HIV on the population of Botswana over the coming decades. more...
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document.write('The Economic Impact of AIDS in Botswana
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[01/10/06] The report focuses on the economic impacts of AIDS at both macro- and micro-levels, and includes an assessment of the likely impact on the key macroeconomic variables mentioned above, as well as the fiscal impact, and the impact on households and firms. more...
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document.write('Saving Lives Saving Money: Private Sector’s Response to HIV-AIDS in Arab States
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[01/03/06] The report emphasizes the need for greater involvement of private sector in AIDS response. Even though it is undeniable that certain private entities could provide a crucial support to the mobilization of financial resources, this point of view is only one part of the story and does not fully recognize the great potential of private entities in the regional HIV/AIDS response. more...
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document.write('Covering Treatment for HIV and AIDS in India: A Feasibility Study
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[01/01/06] This study provides an example of how a CSO can plan to finance HIV-related treatment for its clients. The outcome of the study was set of ideas and specific schemes on how this could be done. more...
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document.write('UNDP Regional Report: Arab States 2006
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[01/01/06] The report aims to capture the achievements of the regional programme and our COs while looking to the future to see how we can create a response that meets all of the MDGs, including MDG 6; to reverse and halt the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015 more...
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document.write('Lesotho Human Development Report 2006
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[01/01/06] The report presents a robust analysis of how HIV, poverty and food insecurity are mutually reinforcing one another in Lesotho, and threatening to thwart its progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). more...
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document.write('Free Trade Agreements & Intellectual Property Rights: Thailand
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[01/01/06] This publication is a report of workshop on "Thailand National Technical Consultation on Free Trade Agreements and Intellectual Property Rights: Implications for Access to Medicines" held in Bangkok, Thailand. more...
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document.write('Gender Impact of HIV and AIDS in India
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[01/01/06] The study on the Socio-Economic Impact of HIV and AIDS was conducted in the six high prevalence states of India. The study was aimed to assess the impact of HIV and AIDS on households and make projections at the macro and sectoral level. more...
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document.write('The TRIPS Agreement and Access to ARVs
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[01/01/06] This paper highlights two possible areas of intervention for developing countries: a reassessment of policy space created within the TRIPS Agreement created negotiations at the WTO in 2005 and exploring options outside TRIPS to increase access to treatment. more...
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document.write('HIV/AIDS in the Legislation of the Republic of Croatia
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[01/01/06] The publication is an analysis of HIV/AIDS in the legislation of Croatia. The document lists down proposals and recommendations for modification to current legislation and the strengthening of human rights for people living with HIV and AIDS. more...
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document.write('HIV-AIDS in News- Journalists as Catalysts
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[01/01/06] This study examines the media’s role in relation to stigma and discrimination faced by HIV affected people. The six-month survey shows that there is a big gap in what the media has been writing on HIV/AIDS and the expectations of HIV positive people on what they perceive should be the media’s role in reporting on the issue. This manual is an attempt to bridge this communication gap between parties more...
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document.write('The Macro-Economic and Sectoral Impacts of HIV and AIDS in India
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[01/01/06] The study shows that the additional financial burden imposed on households with people living with HIV is forcing them further into poverty. This study was conducted in the six high prevalence states of India to assess the impact of HIV and AIDS on households and make projections at the macro and sectoral level. more...
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document.write('Malawi Human Development Report 2005
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[01/11/05] The report analyzes impact of AIDS on human development in Malawi by looking at standard of living and well-being and economic productivity. The report is intended to contribute towards Malawi\'s growth and development strategy. more...
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document.write('Mainstreaming AIDS in Development Instruments and Processes at National Level
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[01/09/05] This is the report of a joint review commissioned by UNAIDS and UNDP of the experiences with mainstreaming HIV and AIDS in national development instruments, and of technical support provided to national partners in this area. It has primarily focused on Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs), and, to a lesser extent, on National Development Plans (NDPs). more...
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document.write('Impact of HIV/AIDS on Household Vulnerability and Poverty in Viet Nam
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[01/08/05] This report sheds light on the impact of the epidemic on this micro-level. It presents a novel approach to the analysis of the implications of HIV/AIDS on Viet Nam’s socio-economic development by linking the impact of AIDS to household poverty levels. more...
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document.write('Hoping and Coping: A Call for Action- The Capacity Challenge of HIV-AIDS in LDCs
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[01/07/05] Publication describes the human and institutional capacity challenges posed by HIV/AIDS epidemic, illustrating why Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are particularly vulnerable and why urgent action is needed. more...
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document.write('Arts-Media: Transforming Response To HIV-AIDS-Strategy Note-Implementation Guide
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[01/01/05] This strategy note examines UNDP’s pioneering work in harnessing artists and media professionals to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Arts and Media initiatives engage artists and media practitioners to personally experience a shift in their thinking, perceptions, commitment and action regarding HIV/AIDS. The initiative is a prominent part of the Leadership for Results programme. more...
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document.write('Leadership Development Programme Strategy Note
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[01/01/05] The document outlines the rationale and strategy behind the UNDP\'s Leadership Development Programme (LDP). The LDP was an integral part of the UNDP’s Leadership for Results programme, is based on a unique methodology that helps build partnerships, overcome institutional inertia, generate innovations, and produce breakthrough results essential for halting the epidemic. more...
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document.write('Remuneration Guidelines for Non-Voluntary Use of a Patent
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[01/01/05] This is a joint study conducted by WHO and UNDP. It recommends different reasonable and appropriate methods of setting remuneration and system of royalty guidelines. more...
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document.write('HIV/AIDS in the News: Journalists as Catalysts: Toolkit for Trainers
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[01/01/05] This toolkit is a collection of participatory exercises for use in sensitization of media persons involved in HIV/AIDS coverage. It can also be integrated with the existing curriculum of schools of journalism and mass communication. more...
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document.write('Women, HIV/AIDS, Property and Inheritance Rights: The Case of Ethiopia
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[01/01/05] The research explores what are the key economic, social and political factors that discriminate against orpromote women\'s property and inheritance rights and What sort of gender specific insecurities have emerged from the rapidly spreading HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ethiopia. more...
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document.write('HIV/AIDS: The Gender Dimension Fact Sheet
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[01/01/05] The fact sheet discusses the reasons for growing feminization of the AIDS epidemic and how to address it. It illustrates an example from Ethiopia which adopted Community Conversations methodology to openly discuss taboos and solutions to coping with AIDS. more...
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document.write('Regional Report on HIV/AIDS 2005 - Meeting the Challenge
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[01/01/05] This report seeks to communicate some of the impressive achievements accomplished through the collective efforts of UNDP, governments, UN partners, the private sector and committed individuals and civil societies in Eastern Europe and the CIS. more...
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document.write('Mainstreaming HIV and AIDS in Sectors and Programmes – Guide
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[01/01/05] This is a guide on programmatic approach to mainstreaming HIV in sector programmes, incorporate HIV/AIDS in annual budget cycles and to support national AIDS Frameworks implementation. more...
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document.write('Leadership Development Programme Implementation Guide
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[01/01/05] Implementation guide is a tool that contains useful information for HIV/AIDS Group members, coaches, UNDP Country Offices and interested partners who will be rolling out Leadership Development Programmes. The Programme aims to develop thousands of leaders around the world, allow them to explore their own potential as well as the transformation of their organizations, institutions and societies. more...
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document.write('National Development Planning and Implementation: Strategy Note and Guide
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[01/01/05] This strategy note is part of a series of tools and guides to support partner organizations, countries that wish to revisit existing or develop new national HIV/AIDS responses. more...
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document.write('Gearing Macroeconomic Policies to Manage Large Inflows of ODA: HIV-AIDS
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[01/01/05] This paper examines how macroeconomic policies can be managed to accommodate a large inflow of foreign aid to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic and still maintain macroeconomic stability. more...
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document.write('Community Capacity Enhancement Strategy Note
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[01/01/05] This publication outlines the rationale and strategy behind the CCE programme and provides a guide for its implementation. The CCE programme is an integral part of UNDP’s Leadership for Results Programme. more...
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document.write('From Involvement to Empowerment – People Living with HIV-AIDS in Asia Pacific
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[01/11/04] This report documents the efforts by UNDP to support the empowerment of People Living with HIV/AIDS and their groups in the Asia Pacific from 2001 to 2004 and the lessons learnt in the process. more...
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document.write('Development Planning and HIV-AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
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[01/07/04] HIV is posing a fundamental challenge to the practice of development planning on the subcontinent. The impact of the AIDS epidemic can no longer be ignored by anyone or any organisation with an interest in Africa’s development. more...
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document.write('HIV & YOU: An HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme Among Migrant Industrial Workers
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[01/06/04] This document features "HIV & YOU," an innovative and easily replicable programme targeted at raising awareness of HIV among migrant workers and communities through the involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA). more...
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document.write('Turning a CRISIS into Opportunity: Scaling up Lesotho HIV-AIDS Pandemic Response
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[01/01/04] This document is the official working/reference document of Government of Lesotho in its national response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, in partnership with the Expanded Theme Group on HIV/AIDS, Lesotho, several of whom are UNAIDS Co-Sponsors. more...
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document.write('UNDP Regional Report on HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
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[01/01/04] This report seeks to communicate some of the impressive achievements accomplished through the collective efforts of UNDP, governments, UN partners, the private sector and committed individuals and civil societies in Sub-Saharan Africa. more...
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document.write('Migration and HIV in South Asia
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[01/01/04] The study elaborates the impact of migration and HIV/AIDS at individuals, families and communities levels in South Asian countries. It puts forward recommendations to mitigate the challenges of migration and HIV/AIDS. more...
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document.write('UNDP Regional Report on HIV/AIDS-Latin America & Caribbean
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[01/01/04] This report looks at what UNDP has accomplished over the last few years in addressing HIV/AIDS in the Latin American and Caribbean region , through global and regional programmes, and as a cosponsor of UNAIDS. more...
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document.write('Law, Ethics and HIV-AIDS South Asia
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[01/01/04] A study of the legal and social environment of the epidemic in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka more...
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document.write('HIV-AIDS in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States
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[01/01/04] Details available HIV/AIDS data for Central and Eastern Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Facts/figures show a region with some of the world\'s fastest growing infection rates. Encompasses epidemiological trends, offers demographic, socio-economic profiles of people living with HIV/AIDS. Focuses on institutional/governance issues, social/economic projections, policy recommendations more...
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document.write('Responding to HIV/AIDS: Thailand
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[01/01/04] The report describes the ingredients of success that allowed Thailand to get the upper hand in fighting HIV/ADS. But it also warns about current complacency and points to new warning signs of an evolving epidemic. Concrete actions are recommended to revitalize prevention campaigns to avoid a resurgence of the epidemic and to scale up care and support. more...
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document.write('District planning and Implementation: Strategy Note and Guide
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[01/01/04] Designed as tool to assist district/sub-national officials in planning, implementing development programmes that include HIV/AIDS. Aims to increase local people’s involvement in decision making, shows how outcomes of decisions in a plan can be implemented with accountability. Reinforces monitoring, review processes as key component of planning/implementation process at district/sub-national level. more...
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document.write('Supporting National HIV-AIDS Responses: An Implementation Approach
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[01/01/04] This document has been developed through a consultative process initiated in July 2002 by UNDP’s Expert Meeting in Dakar. The years of planning and implementation experiences of experts were captured, debated and synthesized. more...
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document.write('Nigeria Human Development Report 2004
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[01/01/04] The report takes a look at HIV and AIDS in Nigeria and its effect on the dimensions of human development including the capacity for people to lead long and healthy lives, to be knowledgeable and to have a decent standard of living. more...
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document.write('We Care: What You and Your Family Should Know
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[01/01/04] The objective of the We Care initiative is to stimulate reflection and discussions on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its underlying causes, thus generating appropriate action and enhancing the capacity of UN country teams to support staff members and dependants who are affected and/or living with HIV/AIDS. more...
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document.write('Upscaling Community Conversations in Ethiopia
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[01/01/04] The document discusses the results of Community Conversations in terms of empowering communities at the grass roots level to engage in open discussions about HIV/AIDS and to take innovative steps to reverse the spread of the epidemic, including behavioural change. more...
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document.write('Responses to Trafficking and HIV/AIDS in South Asia
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[01/12/03] This publication is compilation of innovative and path-breaking initiatives led by a few civil society partners in responding to the complex nexus of vulnerabilities of women and children in South Asia. more...
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document.write('Understanding Link between Development Planning and HIV-AIDS- Sub-Saharan Africa
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[01/07/03] The document examines the various aspects of development and its linkage to HIV in the region. The document analyses how development planning, over time, has facilitated or inhibited national responses to HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. more...
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document.write('Identification of Critical areas - Malawi Public Service Capacity Replenishment
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[01/01/03] This report presents the outcome of the study on the identification of critical areas for capacity replenishment in the public service. The study covered five selected institutions, namely; Ministries of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Food Security Education, Science and Technology, Health and Population, Water Development and the Malawi Police Service. more...
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document.write('South Asian Regional Human Development Report: HIV/AIDS and Development
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[01/01/03] This Report is the first attempt to examine the dynamics of HIV and human development through a common lens, and suggests possible arenas for action that may lie outside a strictly epidemiological approach. The analysis in the Report indicates that the two-way relationship between ill health and poverty holds particularly true in South Asia. more...
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document.write('Zimbabwe Human Development Report 2003
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[01/01/03] The report explores extensively the link between HIV and AIDS and development dynamics (both level and pattern of development). The Report concludes that “reducing socio-economic vulnerability in the population at large is paramount to effective combating of the HIV and AIDS epidemic”. more...
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document.write('Ukraine Human Development Report, 2003
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[01/01/03] The document highlights the extraordinary threat to Ukraine’s security posed by HIV/AIDS, as well as the opportunity to act now to head off a full-scale epidemic, while at the same time addressing related issues in gender, poverty, and governance. more...
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document.write('The Impact of HIV-AIDS on Human Resources in the Malawi Public Sector
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[01/02/02] The study is an assessment of the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the public service to enable government to adopt feasible and sustainable interventions, and also formulate sound human development policies and succession plans, for further strengthening of the public service. more...
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document.write('Cambodia Human Development Report 2001
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[01/01/01] The report documents the reciprocal relationship between the HIV/AIDS epidemic and human development in Cambodia. It highlights the main determinants contributing to the epidemic in Cambodia. more...
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document.write('Botswana National Human Development Report- Towards an AIDS-Free Generation
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[01/01/00] The report takes a broad sweep at the human development condition in Botswana and comprehensively analyzes its interface with HIV and AIDS. It sets forth key recommendations for action which address entry points of the epidemic in the society and the primary drivers and multipliers that accelerate its spread. more...
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document.write('The HIV Epidemic and the Education Sector in sub-Saharan Africa
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[01/01/99] This issue paper lists ways in which the HIV epidemic intersects with the educational system in a simple way. The findings suggest that there is little direct information on the impact of the HIV epidemic on human resources directly employed in education in developing countries. more...
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document.write('Men and the HIV Epidemic
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[01/01/99] This paper examines what it is about gender relations and dynamics, and dominant versions of masculinity in particular, that enhances risk and hinders men from protecting themselves and their partners from HIV infection. more...
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document.write('Poverty and HIV-AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
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[01/01/98] The paper talks about the two-pronged relations between HIV and AIDS and poverty. The findings suggest that the epidemic erodes the community coping capacities and intensifies the poverty. more...
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