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UNINA9910823799203321 |
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Titolo |
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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ISBN |
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1-282-64529-3 |
9786612645297 |
0-8213-8138-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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xxii, 282 pages : illustrations ; ; 28 cm |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Abu-RaddadLaith J. <1970-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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AIDS (Disease) - Middle East |
AIDS (Disease) - Africa, North |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Key Definitions and Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Characterizing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa: Why and How?; Figures; Chapter 2 Injecting Drug Users and HIV; Tables; Chapter 3 Men Who Have Sex with Men and HIV; Chapter 4 Commercial Sex and HIV; Chapter 5 Potential Bridging Populations and HIV; Chapter 6 General Population and HIV; Chapter 7 Further Evidence Related to HIV Epidemiology in MENA; Chapter 8 Condom Knowledge and Use and HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes; Chapter 9 HIV/AIDS and Vulnerability Settings; Boxes |
Chapter 10 Proxy Biological Markers of Sexual Risk BehaviorChapter 11 Analytical Insights into HIV Transmission Dynamics and Epidemic Potential in MENA; Chapter 12 Snapshot on Response to HIV Epidemic in MENA: Linking Evidence with Policy and Programmatic Action to Avert the Epidemic; Chapter 13 Summary of Recommendations; Appendixes; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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