AIDS in Asia : the challenge ahead /

AIDS in Asia : the challenge ahead /

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Imprint:	New Delhi : World Health Organization ; New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks [Calif.] : Sage Publications, 2004.
Description:	1 online resource (395 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	AIDS (Disease) -- Asia. AIDS (Disease) HIV Infections -- epidemiology -- Asia. Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active -- Asia. HIV Infections -- prevention & control -- Asia. HIV Infections -- therapy -- Asia. Asia. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11205722

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Other authors / contributors:	Narain, Jai P.
ISBN:	9788132103226 813210322X 0761932240 0761932259
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	AIDS poses an unprecedented health and developmental threat the world over including Asia. Ever since it emerged in the early 1980s, it has been spreading rapidly across continents and devastating millions of lives. In the process it has stretched the health-care systems and wrecked the economies and social fabric of many societies. Developing countries, including those in Asia--which has the second highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS--are the most seriously affected. In Asian countries, the problem is compounded by the lack of awareness, poverty, and inadequate funds and infrastructur.
Other form:	Print version: AIDS in Asia. New Delhi : World Health Organization ; New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks [Calif.] : Sage Publications, 2004 9780761932246

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Summary:	AIDS poses an unprecedented health and developmental threat the world over including Asia. Ever since it emerged in the early 1980s, it has been spreading rapidly across continents and devastating millions of lives. In the process it has stretched the health-care systems and wrecked the economies and social fabric of many societies. Developing countries, including those in Asia--which has the second highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS--are the most seriously affected. In Asian countries, the problem is compounded by the lack of awareness, poverty, and inadequate funds and infrastructure.<br> <br> <br> <br> This important and comprehensive volume focuses on the epidemiological and programmatic aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Asia. The contributors discuss the dynamics and determinants of HIV and cover a wide range of pertinent topics related to prevention, care and treatment. These include:<br> <br> <br> <br> - The health, economic, socio-cultural and security dimensions of HIV/AIDS<br> <br> - Success stories in HIV prevention and care including 100% condom programme<br> <br> - Antiretroviral treatment and the "3 by 5" initiative<br> <br> - Management of HIV and sexually-transmitted infections<br> <br> - Drug-related HIV<br> <br> - HIV vaccine development<br> <br> - The role of NGOs<br> <br> - Country-specific HIV reports<br> <br> <br> <br> The contributors highlight the lessons learned in Asia in responding to the challenge posed by HIV and the success achieved by many countries. In addition to HIV prevention, facilitating access to care--including antiretroviral treatment--despite the many problems is now a matter of crucial importance. Scaling up of innovative approaches proven effective elsewhere is also a matter of great urgency.<br> <br> <br> <br> This volume will be invaluable for all those engaged in combating HIV throughout the world. In particular, it will be of immense use to all those involved in HIV/AIDS control programmes, public health professionals, health care workers, policy makers, health administrators, as also international agencies and NGOs and community-based organizations.<br> <br>
Physical Description:	1 online resource (395 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9788132103226 813210322X 0761932240 0761932259