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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812128703321

Titolo

HIV/AIDS in Russia and Eurasia . Volume 1 / / edited by Judyth L. Twigg ; foreword by Strobe Talbott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006

ISBN

1-281-36290-5

9786611362904

0-230-60339-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2006.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (238 p.)

Collana

HIV/AIDS in Russia and Eurasia ; ; 1

Altri autori (Persone)

TwiggJudyth L

Disciplina

362.196/979200947

Soggetti

AIDS (Disease) - Russia (Federation)

AIDS (Disease) - Eurasia

HIV infections - Russia (Federation)

HIV infections - Eurasia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword; Introduction; 1 The Early Days of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Former Soviet Union; 2 Russian Politics and HIV/AIDS: The Institutional and Leadership Sources of an Inadequate Policy; 3 NGOs and HIV in Russia: Lessons from a Unique Case Study; 4 The Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Russia: Current Trends and Perspectives; 5 Has the Window of Opportunity Closed? The Contributions of Bilateral Donors Supporting HIV/AIDS Activities in Russia and Eurasia

6 International Donor Support to the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region: Opportunities and Challenges7 HIV and Drug Use in Eurasia; 8 Rights and Lessons Scorned: Human Rights and HIV/AIDS in Russia and Eurasia; 9 AIDS and Security in Russia; Notes on Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Russia and a few other Eurasian countries have been home to the fastest growing epidemics of HIV in the world over the last several years. This volume offers country-specific accounts, authored by the leading players in the analysis of the situation and the fight against the virus.