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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2005
• Descrizione fisica: xix, 86 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm
• Disciplina: 362.196/9792
• Soggetto topico: HIV infections - Middle East - Prevention; HIV infections - Africa, North - Prevention; AIDS (Disease) - Middle East - Prevention; AIDS (Disease) - Africa, North - Prevention
• Altri autori: AkalaFrancisca Ayodeji <1968-> JenkinsCarolyn M (Carolyn Marion)
• 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,
• Titolo autorizzato: Preventing HIV
• ISBN: 1-280-19922-9; 9786610199228; 0-8213-6265-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910814532903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank e-Library.