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Millions Saved: Proven Successes in Global Health

One of the greatest human accomplishments has been the spectacular improvement in health since 1950. This site looks at success: 17 cases in which large-scale efforts to improve health in developing countries have succeeded - saving millions of lives and preserving the livelihoods and social fabric of entire communities. Eradicating smallpox worldwide. Preventing HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Thailand. Controlling tuberculosis in China. Eliminating polio in Latin America and the Caribbean. Saving mothers' lives in Sri Lanka. Controlling onchocerciasis in sub-Saharan Africa. Preventing diarrheal deaths in Egypt. Improving the health of the poor in Mexico. Controlling trachoma in Morocco. Reducing guinea worm in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Controlling Chagas disease in the southern cone of South America. Reducing fertility in Bangladesh. Curbing tobacco use in Poland. Preventing iodine deficiency disease in China. Eliminating measles in southern Africa. Preventing dental caries in Jamaica. Preventing Hib disease in Chile and The Gambia. Learn about what made these efforts so successful. (Ruth Levine, Centre for Global Development, 2006)

http://www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_active/millionssaved/

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Missing the Target: A Report on HIV/AIDS Treatment Access from the Frontlines

This 98-page report looks at the status of anti-retroviral treatment provision in low income countries around the world. Researched and written by treatment advocates on the frontlines in six of the countries considered to be hardest hit by AIDS - Dominican Republic, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Russia, and South Africa - the report identifies barriers to AIDS treatment and offers concrete recommendations to overcome them. (International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, November 2005)

http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?r=http://www.aidstreatmentaccess.org/itpcfinal.pdf

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Model-Based Estimates Of Risks Of Disease Transmission And Economic Costs Of Seven Injection Devices

Author(s): Ekwueme, D.; Weniger, B.; Chen, R. Produced by: WHO Initiative on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (HSI) (2002). The objective of this study was to investigate and compare seven types of injection devices for their risks of iatrogenic transmission of bloodborne pathogens and their economic costs in sub-Saharan Africa. Risk assumptions for each device and cost models were constructed to estimate the number of new hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections resulting from patient-to-patient, patient-to-health care worker, and patient-to community transmission. The study concludes that despite their nominal purchase and usage costs, conventional needles and syringes carry a hidden but huge burden of iatrogenic disease. Alternative injection devices for the millions of injections administered annually in sub-Saharan Africa would be of value and should be considered by policy-makers in procurement decisions.

http://www.who.int/bulletin/pdf/2002/bul-11-E-2002/80(11)859-870.pdf

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More Safety: A Resource Manual for Health and Safety in Infrastructure

This ADB manual gives straightforward HIV prevention tools and skills to project managers, occupational health and safety officers, worksite health workers, and other managers on the worksite responsible for the health and well being of workers.

http://www.adb.org/Documents/Manuals/Health-Safety-Resource-Manual/Health-Safety-Resource-Manual.pdf

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MSM, HIV/AIDS and Human Rights in South Asia

It is increasingly being recognised by people of good will, that responses to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic and its local manifestations, cannot be effective unless the human rights of those infected with and affected by the virus are clearly and unequivocally addressed. The virus is not only about personal behaviours, but is also about the social, economic and cultural environment in which behaviours take place and have meaning. This is particularly true with regard to sexual behaviours and practices, and none more so than for those who term "men who have sex with men", or MSM. Denial, ignorance, illegality, myths, fears, violence, abuse, exclusion, invisibility, all these feature in current discourses on MSM issues. Such understandings will have a significant impact on rights-based approaches to HIV/AIDS.(Shivananda Khan, Naz Foundation International)

http://www.alternatevisions.org/publications/MSM%20&%20Human%20Rights.pdf

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Myanmar: Update on HIV/AIDS Policy

International Crisis Group (ICG), 16 December 2004. To combat its HIV/AIDS epidemic, Myanmar must urgently boost local staff capabilities and make better use of aid. The infection rate is one of Asia's highest, and the epidemic has security implications for the country's neighbours. It also offers an opportunity for the strengthening of civil society inside Myanmar because fighting HIV/AIDS involves intensive ground-level work entailing the kind of small NGOs and grassroots organisations that might eventually help prepare for any democratic transition. International engagement has not had a transforming impact on either the epidemic or the country's politics, but it has seen some successes, at least with the former. Grave problems remain, however. International aid should be expanded to boost capacity to tackle HIV by targeting local and community-based organisations.

http://www.icg.org/home/index.cfm?l=1&id=3174

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Nauru: Statement by Madame Roslyn Harris First Lady of the Republic of Nauru

Nauru: Statement by Madame Roslyn Harris First Lady of the Republic of Nauru

http://www.un.org/ga/aids/statements/docs/nauruE.html

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NEPAL: Migration takes its toll on villages hit by AIDS

In the remote Accham district of Nepal, which for years has supplied cheap migrant labour to India's bustling commercial city, Mumbai, villages are waking up to the impact of HIV (IRIN, 27 May 2007).

http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=72333

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New Zealand: statement by Hon. Annette King, minister of health

New Zealand: statement by Hon. Annette King, minister of health

http://www.un.org/ga/aids/statements/docs/nzE.html

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On the Front Line: A review of policies and programmes to address AIDS among peacekeepers and uniformed services [PDF]

UNAIDS Series: Engaging uniformed services in the fight against AIDS (2005). Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) executive director Dr Peter Piot briefed the United Nations Security Council and encouraged stronger international cooperation to develop long-term strategies for HIV prevention, testing and counseling, and HIV treatment for personnel being deployed in international peacekeeping operations as well as national uniformed services on July 18. "On the Front Line" outlines progress in this area.

http://www.unaids.org/html/pub/una-docs/report_shr_onfrontline_18july05_en_pdf.pdf

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Opening statement by United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan

http://www.un.org/ga/aids/statements/docs/sg-hiv.html

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Orphans and other vulnerable children toolkit

This is a collection of information, tools and guidance on supporting orphans and other vulnerable children living in a world with HIV/AIDS. It covers a wide range of subject areas, listed across the top of this page.

http://www.ovcsupport.net/sw505.asp

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Our Future: Sexuality and Life Skills Education for Young People

This book, the first in a series of three, forms part of the Government of Zambia's strategy for sexual and reproductive health and HIV education for young people in and out of school. The book, designed for children in grades 4-5, aims to provide information about puberty, friendship, gender, sexuality, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS and drug use. It contains learning activities and illustrations which aim to engage young people and promote an understanding of themselves and their world. (International HIV/AIDS Alliance, December 2006)

http://www.aidsalliance.org/graphics/secretariat/publications/Our_Future_Grades_4-5.pdf

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Our Voice, Our Future: Young People Report on Progress Made on the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS [PDF]

UNFPA, 2005. The Declaration of Commitment (DoC) on HIV/AIDS, adopted by the Member States at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS in June 2001, reflects global recognition of the pandemic as the single greatest threat to the well-being of future generations. It establishes, for the first time ever, time-bound targets to which governments and the United Nations may be held accountable. Most importantly, the Declaration recognizes young people's particular to HIV infection and gives direction to governments on how to effectively address the HIV/AIDS pandemic among them. In publishing this report, UNFPA gives voice to young people from 12 countries around the world. Four years into the implementation of the DoC, young people are reporting on their government's achievements in addressing the AIDS pandemic among them. Based on their own experiences, they have also highlighted shortfalls and challenges in the process, and have made specific recommendations to ensure that the targets set out in the DoC on HIV/AIDS are achieved.

http://www.unfpa.org/publicationsd/detail.cfm?ID=230&filterListType=

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Our World: AIDS and Childhood in Southern Africa

Fourteen children, whose lives have been affected by the AIDS pandemic contributed their words and pictures to this book. Half of them live in Soweto, a sprawling township outside Johannesburg, South Afric's economic hub, while the other half are from Tzaneen, a rural district in the northern province of Limpopo. Each child was given a disposable camera, some basic instruction on how touse it, and then simply asked to photograph the world as they see it. They were also asked to write answers to four questions: What makes you happy? What makes you sad? What do you wish for? What would you like people to know about your life? (IRIN, 2007)

http://www.irinnews.org/InDepthMain.aspx?InDepthId=60&ReportId=72924

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Pacific AIDS Foundation

The Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation (PIAF) is the first and sole regional non-governmental organisation focusing exclusively on HIV/AIDS in the Pacific Islands.

http://www.pacificaids.org/

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Pacific Islands Forum group: statement delivered by the Hon. Amasone Kilei minister of health of Tuv

Pacific Islands Forum group: statement delivered by the Hon. Amasone Kilei minister of health of Tuvalu

http://www.un.org/ga/aids/statements/docs/tuvaluE.html

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Pacific Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS (2004-2008)

This strategy, developed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in response to the alarming rise of HIV/AIDS cases reported in the Pacific, provides a framework for national and regionally funded activities throughout the Pacific. It has three main purposes: to increase the capacity of the Pacific Island countries and territories to provide an effective and sustainable response to HIV/AIDS; to strengthen coordination, and mobilize resources and expertise; and to assist countries to achieve and report on their national and international targets for HIV/AIDS.

http://www.spc.int/hiv/images/stories/regionalstrategy%20-red.pdf

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Pain in paradise

At least 65,000 Papua New Guineans are HIV-positive - the highest number of carriers in the Pacific, and the rate shows no signs of slowing; there were an estimated 16,000 carriers in 2003. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared it a generalised epidemic. Religious leaders who decry the use of condoms, despite many of their representatives' brave ministries on the ground, join an impressive line-up of barriers to dealing with the epidemic in Papua New Guinea. This article looks at efforts to combat the spread of AIDS in the island nation. (Sarah Barnett, Listener, 20 May 2006)

http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3445/features/6128/pain_in_paradise.html

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Papua New Guinea: statement by Hon. Tommy Tomscoll, minister for health

PNG speech UNGASS HIV AIDS June 2001

http://www.un.org/ga/aids/statements/docs/pngE.html

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Partnerships and HIV/AIDS treatment in resource poor settings - exploring the issues

Speech by The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Chris Gallus MP, to officially open The International Roundtable on Access to HIV Treatments in Resource Poor Settings delivered at Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Friday 20 September 2002.

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/media/release.cfm?BC=Speech&Id=6900_3661_8551_9624_6861

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PEOPLE BEFORE PATENTS: SIGN-ON TO HELP PROTECT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICINES!!

Pharmaceutical company Novartis is taking the Indian government to court. If the company wins, millions of people across the globe could have their sources of affordable medicines dry up.India produces affordable medicines that are vital to many people living in developing countries. Over half the medicines currently used for AIDS treatment in developing countries come from India and such medicines are used to treat over 80% of the 80,000 AIDS patients in Medecins Sans Frontieres projects (Medecins Sans Frontieres).

http://www.msf.org/petition_india/international.html

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PlusNews

PlusNews provides news and analysis on the HIV/AIDS pandemic, especially in countries and regions facing humanitarian crisis.

http://www.plusnews.org/

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Population and HIV/AIDS 2005

This wall chart, produced by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, presents the latest available data and information on HIV/AIDS for all countries and regions of the world, with emphasis on government policies and programmes for the prevention of the disease, and the treatment, care and support of persons affected by it. The chart indicates that national and international responses to HIV / AIDS remain inadequate to address the severity of the epidemic.

http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/POP_HIVAIDS2005/POP_HIVAIDS.htm

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Populations, Development and HIV / AIDS, with a particular emphasis on Poverty: concise report [PDF]

This report, prepared by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Population Division (2005) highlights the urgent need to combat the AIDS pandemic, which is particularly affecting the poorest countries in the world. The report concludes that the most effective approach to thwarting the HIV/AIDS epidemic is to implement a combination of strategies that reduce risks, diminish vulnerability and mitigate impact. Although the international community has responded to the challenge of AIDS with an unprecedented level of financial resources, it is still less than half of what is needed to effectively conquer AIDS.

http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/concise2005/PopdevHIVAIDS.pdf

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