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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783592403321

Titolo

Preventing HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa : : a window of opportunity to act

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2005

ISBN

1-280-19922-9

9786610199228

0-8213-6265-8

Descrizione fisica

xix, 86 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm

Collana

Orientations in development

Altri autori (Persone)

AkalaFrancisca Ayodeji <1968->

JenkinsCarolyn M (Carolyn Marion)

Disciplina

362.196/9792

Soggetti

HIV infections - Middle East - Prevention

HIV infections - Africa, North - Prevention

AIDS (Disease) - Middle East - Prevention

AIDS (Disease) - Africa, North - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"This strategy was prepared by a team led by Francisca Ayodeji Akala, who togehter with Carol Jenkins ... were the main authors"--P. vii.

"A World Bank regional strategy"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 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

Sommario/riassunto

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,