Preventing HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa [electronic resource] : a window of opportunity to act.
Contributor(s): Akala, Francisca Ayodeji
| Jenkins, Carolyn M. (Carolyn Marion).
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TextSeries: Orientations in development: Publisher: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2005General Notes: "This strategy was prepared by a team led by Francisca Ayodeji Akala, who togehter with Carol Jenkins ... were the main authors"--P. vii.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.Description: 1 online resource (xix, 86 p.) : ill.ISBN: 0821362658 (electronic bk.); 9780821362655 (electronic bk.).Subject(s): HIV infections -- Middle East -- Prevention | HIV infections -- Africa, North -- Prevention | AIDS (Disease) -- Middle East -- Prevention | AIDS (Disease) -- Africa, North -- PreventionGenre/Form: Electronic books DDC classification: 616.97920509394 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge: | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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"This strategy was prepared by a team led by Francisca Ayodeji Akala, who togehter with Carol Jenkins ... were the main authors"--P. vii.
Includes bibliographical references.
Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Executive Summary; Introduction; Chapter One: Situational Analysis, Justification, and Epidemiological Context; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter Two: Responses and Challenges; Chapter Three: Strategic Directions; Annexes; List of Boxes.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has the potential to impede and even reverse development if not addressed early enough. Poverty and income inequality have been shown to facilitate the diffusion of HIV epidemics. While abject poverty in the Middle East and North Africa region remains low, a significant proportion of the population (23.2%) live under 2 per day and are extremely vulnerable in their ability to cope with shocks. In order to preserve the benefits of national and regional development investments put in place by governments, and donor agencies, greater investments to improve HIV/AIDS advocacy, i.
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