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947676
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b702046
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Characterizing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa : : time for strategic action /\ Laith J. Abu-Raddad [and others].
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Washington, D.C. :: World Bank,, 2010.
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1 online resource (xxii, 282 pages) :: illustrations
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0821381377
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: 1282645293
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: 9780821381373
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: 9781282645295
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: 9786612645297
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-263) and index.
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| Contents
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Characterizing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa : why and how? -- Injecting drug users and HIV -- Men who have sex with men and HIV -- Commercial sex and HIV -- Potential bridging populations and HIV -- General population and HIV -- Further evidence related to HIV epidemiology in MENA -- Condom knowledge and use and HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes -- HIV/AIDS and vulnerability settings -- Proxy biological markers of sexual risk behavior -- Analytical insights into HIV transmission dynamics and epidemic potential in MENA -- Snapshot on response to HIV epidemic in MENA : linking evidence with policy and programmatic action to avert the epidemic -- Summary of recommendations.
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| Abstract
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Despite global progress in understanding the epidemiology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), knowledge about the epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains limited and subject to much controversy. In the more than 25 years since the discovery of HIV, no scientific study has provided a comprehensive, data-driven synthesis of the spread of HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in the region. Consequently, the effectiveness of policies, programs, and resources intended to address the spread of HIV/AIDS has been compromised. This report aims to fill the knowledge g.
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AIDS (Disease)-- Africa, North.
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AIDS (Disease)-- Middle East.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-- epidemiology-- Africa, Northern.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-- epidemiology-- Middle East.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-- epidemiology.
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Health Planning-- Africa, Northern.
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Health Planning-- Middle East.
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Health Planning.
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Health Policy-- Africa, Northern.
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Health Policy-- Middle East.
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Health Policy.
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HIV Infections-- epidemiology-- Africa, Northern.
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HIV Infections-- epidemiology-- Middle East.
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HIV Infections-- epidemiology.
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HIV Infections-- transmission-- Africa, Northern.
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HIV Infections-- transmission-- Middle East.
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HIV Infections-- transmission.
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Risk Factors-- Africa, Northern.
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Risk Factors-- Middle East.
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Risk Factors.
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AIDS (Disease)
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MEDICAL-- Forensic Medicine.
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MEDICAL-- Preventive Medicine.
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MEDICAL-- Public Health.
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Africa, Northern.
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Middle East.
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Middle East.
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North Africa.
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| Dewey Classification
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614.5/9939200956
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RA643.86.M628C53 2010
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WC 503.4 JA2C469 2010
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Abu-Raddad, Laith J.,1970-
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World Bank.
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