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HIV & AIDS, Gender, and Domestic Violence

Brot für die Welt; DIFÄM (2010) C2

The first chapter provides an overview of gender and domestic violence in the HIV and AIDS discourse and their interconnect- edness. It analyses literature regarding gender and HIV transmission, domestic violence, and HIV and AIDS. It then discusses how gender roles impact the effects of AIDS. The... more

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HIV and Infant Feeding in Emergencies: Operational Guidance

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

The duration of breastfeeding and support from health services to improve feeding practices among mothers living with HIV
This operational guidance, developed by WHO, UNICEF and ENN, outlines the duration of breastfeeding and support from health services to improve infant feeding practices amon... more

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HIV-related stigma and discrimination and human rights in Papua New Guinea: a report on the application of the HIV stigma index in the Western Highlands and Chimbu provinces

Rule, John; Liriope, Don National Association of People With HIV Australia (2016) C1

This report covers research conducted on HIV stigma and discrimination using the Stigma Index in the Papua New Guinea provinces of Western Highlands and Chimbu*. When Igat Hope began the project the aim was to conduct interviews in all regions of PNG. However, due to funding constraints and organis... more

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HIV – bekämpft, aber nicht besiegt.

BUKO Pharma-Kampagne (2020) CC

Dieser E-Learning-Kurs verschafft Ihnen durch informative Texte, anschauliche Fallbeispiele und nützliche Links einen umfassenden Überblick zu den aktuellen Herausforderungen der globalen Arbeit gegen HIV/Aids. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf dem globalen Süden. Praktische Hilfestellungen für Ih... more

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Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV. Policy brief
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Cryptococcal disease, particularly cryptococcal meningitis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV with advanced HIV disease. It is estimated that it is responsible for nearly 19% of AIDS-related mortality, second only to tuberculosis. Rapid screening, diagnosi... more

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Recommended package of interventions for HIV, viral hepatis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for people who inject drugs: policy brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

HIV, viral hepatitis and STI epidemics, particularly among people who inject drugs and other key populations, continue to be fuelled by laws and policies criminalizing sex work; drug use or possession; diverse forms of gender expression and sexuality; stigma and discrimination; gender discrimination... more

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West & Central Africa HIV catch-up - WHO in an era of transformation

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The Transformation Agenda (TA) ushered in an ambitious reform process intended to transform the World Health Organization (WHO) into an organization that is proactive, results-driven, accountable and which meets stakeholder expectations, towards transforming and improving public health services in t... more

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A triple dividend: The health, social and economic gains from financing the HIV response in Africa

Cook, R.; S. Jain; S. Aleyan; et al. Economist Impact (2023) CC

This report presents findings from research conducted by Economist Impact to assess the health, demographic, social and economic impacts associated with different scenarios for financing the HIV epidemic across 13 selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The sponsorship of UNAIDS towards this repor... more

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The role of HIV viral suppression in improving individual health and reducing transmission

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

This policy brief describes key HIV viral load thresholds and the available viral load testing approaches for monitoring how well antiretroviral therapy is working for people living with HIV. It provides clarification for and elaborates upon the current treatment monitoring algorithm from the Consol... more

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Primary health care and HIV: convergent actions - Policy considerations for decision-makers

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

The 2030 health-related Sustainable Development Goals call on countries to end AIDS as a public health threat and also to achieve universal health coverage. The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes primary health care (PHC) as the key mechanism for achieving universal health coverage, and the PH... more

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Spending on health and HIV/AIDS: domestic health spending and development assistance in 188 countries, 1995-2015

Global Burden of Disease Health Financing Collaborator Network Lancet (2018) CC

Background: Comparable estimates of health spending are crucial for the assessment of health systems and to optimally deploy health resources. The methods used to track health spending continue to evolve, but little is known about the distribution of spending across diseases. We developed improved e... more

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Pandemic triad: HIV, COVID-19 and debt in developing countries

UNAIDS (2022) CC

This report analyses the intersection of HIV, COVID-19 and public debt in developing countries. The collision between COVID-19 and a crippling debt crisis have reversed decades of progress - putting present and future investments in health and HIV at risk. Pragmatic options to address the pandemic t... more

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Agenda item 6: CRP1: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS- Resource Mobilization Strategy (2022-2026)

UNAIDS (2022) CC

UNAIDS leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. It unites the efforts of 11 UN Cosponsor organizations- UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP,UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank- and a Secretari... more

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Innovative financing for HIV response in sub–Saharan Africa

Atun, R.; Silva, S.; Ncube, M.; Vassall, A. Journal of global health (2016) CC

In 2015 around 15 million people living with HIV were receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in sub–Saharan Africa. Sustained provision of ART, though both prudent and necessary, creates substantial long–term fiscal obligations for countries affected by HIV/ AIDS. As donor assistance for healt... more

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Integrating psychosocial interventions and support into HIV services for adolescents and young adults: technical brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Adolescence, defined as the period between 10 and 19 years of age, is a developmental stage during which many psychosocial and mental health challenges emerge (1). Studies show that 34.6% of all mental health disorders begin by 14 years of age and 62.5% by 25 years (2). More broadly, adolescents ar... more

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WHO Guide to conducting programme reviews for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

Sound periodic programme reviews provide opportunities for countries to objectively assess progress and take corrective action to sustain or get back on track towards achieving their medium and long-term programme goals. It reflects people’s diverse needs, enables efficient use of health system re... more

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Leveraging the Learning Insights from HIV Programming for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescent Girls

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2023) CC

Pregnancy and childbirth during adolescence profoundly affects the lives of millions of girls worldwide, and is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, and infant and child mortality. Every year, an estimated 21 million girls aged 15–19 years old in low- and middle-income countries be... more

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HIV epidemic and response in Latin America and the Caribbean. October 2023

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

HIV epidemic and response in Latin America and the Caribbean: PPT

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HIV donor funding has both boosted and curbed the delivery of different non-HIV health services in sub-Saharan Africa

Grépin K. (2012) CC

Donor funding for HIV programs has increased rapidly over the past decade, raising questions about whether other health services in recipient-country health systems are being crowded out or strengthened. This article--an investigation of the impacts of increased HIV donor funding on non-HIV health s... more

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Identifying common opportunistic infections among people with advanced HIV disease

World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC

Advanced HIV disease (defined in persons living with HIV with a CD4 cell count of <200cells/mm3 or presenting with a WHO Stage 3/4 AIDS-defining illness) poses a challenge to many countries globally and is responsible for significant mortality and morbidity among people living with HIV. In 2017, WHO... more

Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV. Policy brief recommended

Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV. Policy brief
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