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Burden of HIV among female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Baral,S.; Beyrer,C.; Muessig,K. Produced by: The Lancet (2012) Female sex workers are a population who are at heightened risk of HIV infection, but understanding the burden of HIV among these women remains limited. This paper assesses the burden of HIV in this population compared with that ...
Fresh Research on HIV Urges New Approach to Gay Men
WASHINGTON, Sep 7 2012 (IPS) - Unlike the flattening or even declining rates of HIV infection among nearly all other communities, the epidemic among gay men globally is rapidly expanding.
But according to new research, the reason for this fast expansion is biological, not behavioural, thus counter ...
HIV Diversity in Immigrants Poses Challenge This report is part of a 12-month Clinical Context series.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- People with HIV who were born outside the U.S. are more likely to be of Hispanic or Asian origin than native-born patients, researchers reported.
They are also more likely to have acquired the virus through heterosexual contact, according to Irene Hall, PhD, of the CDC, and ...
More than 80 countries increase their domestic investments for AIDS by over 50% between 2006 and 2011
A new report and supplement from UNAIDS shows that as international funding flattens, more countries are increasing their own share of investments for HIV and that a record 8 million people are now receiving antiretroviral therapy
WASHINGTON, DC/GENEVA, 18 July 2012—A new report by the Joint Uni ...
Advocates Hail New UN-Commissioned Report as Crucial Step Forward in Fight against AIDS
Landmark report from Global Commission on HIV and the Law illuminates legal barriers to HIV response; Advocates vow to carry recommendations forward, work to repeal harmful laws. WASHINGTON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Civil society advocates applauded the release earlier today of a lan ...
UN Secretary-General issues recommendations to bolster AIDS response in order to meet 2015 targets
In his report to the UN General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges stakeholders to redouble efforts to meet the targets outlined in the 2011 Political Declaration on AIDS
GENEVA, 30 April 2012—The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has issued his first report on HIV to th ...
UN sees 'massive' fall in South Africa AIDS cases
South Africa, home to the highest number of HIV cases in the world, should see a massive reduction by the end of the decade after a sea-change in government policy, a UNAIDS official said Thursday.
"It now has more people with HIV infections than any country in the world, with 5.6 million ...
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