HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
Websites/Multiple Documents
Description:
"Welcome to AIDScience. As of 31 December 2003, AIDScience ran out of operating funds. The Web site is now archived.
"The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), publisher of Science magazine, launched this Web site to provide researchers with a premier, centralized and global online source of information on all aspects of AIDS prevention and vaccine development..." ... "As of 31 December 2003, AIDScience ran out of operating funds. The Web site is now archived."
Source/publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Date of entry/update:
2007-07-14
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Websites/Multiple Documents
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GANFYD
Date of entry/update:
2008-03-22
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"Once the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) enters your body, it launches a direct attack on your immune system. It gradually weakens your natural defenses against disease and infection and can affect every part of your body. Find out how. - "
Source/publisher:
Healthline
Date of entry/update:
2015-05-11
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English
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UNAIDS Homepage
Date of entry/update:
2003-06-03
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UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS), HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
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English
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* 1 Infection by HIV
* 2 Diagnosis
o 2.1 WHO Disease Staging System for HIV Infection and Disease
o 2.2 CDC Classification System for HIV Infection
o 2.3 HIV test
* 3 Symptoms and Complications
o 3.1 The major pulmonary illnesses
o 3.2 The major gastro-intestinal illnesses
o 3.3 The major neurological illnesses
o 3.4 The major HIV-associated malignancies
o 3.5 Other opportunistic infections
* 4 Transmission and prevention
o 4.1 Sexual contact
o 4.2 Exposure to infected body fluids
o 4.3 Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT)
* 5 Treatment
* 6 Epidemiology
* 7 Economic impact
* 8 Stigma
* 9 Origin of HIV
* 10 Alternative theories
* 11 Notes and references
* 12 External links
Source/publisher:
Wikipedia
Date of entry/update:
2006-04-20
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* 1 Introduction
* 2 Transmission
* 3 The clinical course of HIV-1 infection
o 3.1 Primary Infection
o 3.2 Clinical Latency
o 3.3 The declaration of AIDS
* 4 HIV structure and genome
* 5 HIV tropism
* 6 Replication cycle of HIV
o 6.1 Viral entry to the cell
o 6.2 Viral replication and transcription
o 6.3 Viral assembly and release
* 7 Genetic variability of HIV
* 8 Treatment
* 9 Epidemiology
* 10 Alternative theories
* 11 References
* 12 External links
* 13 AIDS News
Source/publisher:
Wikipedia
Date of entry/update:
2006-04-20
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Websites/Multiple Documents
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Medical handbooks and manuals, Online health resources, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
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"Myanmar's health authorities are planning to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2025, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry on Monday.
Myint Htwe, union minister of health and sports, said that the HIV infection rate to pregnant women declined from 0.84 percent in 2011 to 0.57 percent in 2018, at the celebration of the World AIDS Day 2019 held on Sunday.
According to the statistical data of AIDS Epidemic Model-AEM, there were about 237,000 people living with HIV nationwide and its prevalence rate is at 0.57 percent in the country last year.
Numbers of HIV incidence dropped to over 10,000 in 2018, from 29,000 in 2000, said the ministry's release.
About 70 percent of HIV incidence occurred in key affected populations which include people who inject drugs, female sex workers and men who have sex with men..."
Source/publisher:
"Xinhua" (China)
Date of publication:
2019-12-02
Date of entry/update:
2019-12-03
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"25,000 newborns delivered and managed by Emergency Paediatric Care Programme teams
108,611 children and women in conflict-affected areas utilized antenatal care, delivery care, post-natal visits and emergency referrals
928 patients with severe and complicated illnesses received referral support in Kachin, Rakhine,
Shan States
3749 Basic Health Staff and clinical staff from Rakhine, Magway and Kachin States trained in Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition services
Our work to improve child and maternal health and nutrition helps save lives
Child survival and good health are the foundations of individual wellbeing and national prosperity. UNICEF is providing vital and holistic support to significantly improve the health and boost the nutrition condition of children in Myanmar. All our work is firmly anchored in a health systems strengthening approach with a focus on children with the greatest needs.
How we help: Our comprehensive approach boosts results
Ending preventable newborn and child deaths: Myanmar still has a high under-five children mortality rate of 50 per 1,000 live births. Vulnerability is highest among poorer families, and in disaster-prone and conflict-affected areas. Seven out of 15 states and regions contribute to 75 per cent of underfive deaths. Newborn deaths (in the first month of life) contribute to half of all child deaths, with most occurring during delivery and the child’s first day of life. Low delivery in health institutions (37 per cent) and low skilled birth attendance (60 per cent) contribute to this..."
Source/publisher:
"Reliefweb" via UNICEF
Date of publication:
2019-08-16
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-17
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UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), Children, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material, Food Security and nutrition in Burma/Myanmar, Public Health
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"Myanmar remains one of the 34 countries
worldwide that have the highest burden of chronic
malnutrition, where more than one third (35.1
percent) of children under 5 are stunted and 7.9
percent are acutely malnourished. Myanmar is also
one of the world
?
s 22 high tuberculosis (TB) burden
countries, with a TB prevalence rate three times
higher than the global average and one of the highest
in Asia. The country remains in all three lists for TB
High Burden Countries (TB HBCs): TB, TB/HIV and
multi
-
drug resistant TB (MDR
-
TB), with people aged
under 15 years constituted 26 percent of more than
138,300 new and relapse TB cases during 2014.
Myanmar is also one of the world
?
s 27 high MDR
-
TB
burden countries, and the MDR
-
TB rate among new
cases is the highest in South East Asia. In 2014,
around 210,000 people were estimated to live with
HIV (PLHIV) in Myanmar, and in spite of 33 percent
decrease in the number of deaths by AIDS,
an estimated 10,000 people died of AIDS related
illnesses in the same year. Although HIV prevalence in
Myanmar has been in declining phase, it remains very
high especially in people who inject drugs (23.1
percent), in men having sex with men (6.6 percent),
and female sex workers (6.3 percent)..."
Source/publisher:
World Food Programme (WFP)
Date of publication:
2016-04-00
Date of entry/update:
2016-05-18
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HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material, Tuberculosis and other lung/respiratory tract diseases
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Foreword:
"HIV and AIDS have various implications on the life of individuals, families, communities
and societies. HIV and AIDS are not ?merely? a health but also a development issue
as they reduce chances for development and increase poverty. People living with HIV,
households headed by women, elderly or orphans often have barriers to perform
like others not affected by HIV and AIDS. Therefore they need specific attention and
tailor-made responses in the different development sectors focusing on their needs,
abilities and skills.
One of the main pillars of Misereor?s work and its partners? in different countries
in Africa, Asia and Latin America is the reduction of poverty and assistance of the
poor and the marginalized. Misereor and its partners have to take HIV and AIDS into
account in development projects.
This document was conducted as a desk study for the revision of the Misereor guide
?Responding to HIV and AIDS – A practitioner?s guide to mainstreaming in development
projects? (published 2010). It provides useful information and practical examples of
such responses in the fields of agriculture, rural development, self-help and social
protection. It aims to invite Misereor partners and others working in these fields to
reflect on their current approaches and to encourage them to respond in their core
business to the challenges brought by HIV and AIDS."
Iris Onipede, Ellen Schmitt
Source/publisher:
Misereor
Date of publication:
2010-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-02-24
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"The guide provides comprehensive information on HIV/AIDS mainstreaming and assists project staff to identify ways to effectively address the root causes of HIV infection and to mitigate the effects of HIV and AIDS on their core activities. It also addresses HIV and AIDS issues concerning staff within an organization.
The guide was developed and revised in conjunction with Misereor partners in the South. Many of the examples and explanations were taken from African contexts; nevertheless the guide is designed to be used also in Asian and Latin American countries. Therefore you will also find references to non-African countries in this guide.
Contents:
* Responding to HIV and AIDS: HIV and AIDS as a development issue and introduction to the mainstreaming concept...
* Root causes of HIV infection and effects of HIV and AIDS...
* Mainstreaming: A practical guide...
* Good practice examples of HIV/AIDS mainstreaming...
*Seeking pathways within and beyond your organisation..."
Source/publisher:
Misereor - 2nd revised edition
Date of publication:
2011-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-02-24
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"HIV has been well established in Asia for many years. However, many countries have recorded relatively low rates of infection even in sub-populations with high-risk behaviour. At the time of the last MAP report on Asia from Kuala Lumpur in 1999, only Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia were reporting substantial nation wide epidemics, with a number of states in India and provinces in China also heavily affected. In the last two years, the picture has changed dramatically. Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nepal and Vietnam, for example, have all registered marked increases in HIV infection in recent years, while in China, home to a fifth of the world?s people, the infection seems to be moving into new groups of the population..."
Source/publisher:
MAP (Monitoring the Aids Pandemic)
Date of publication:
2001-10-04
Date of entry/update:
2011-01-04
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Individual Documents
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UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS), HIV/AIDS - Burma/Myanmar, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
A. Introduction:
1. Greater Mekong Subregion Overview
2. Population Mobility in the GMS
3. HIV/AIDS in the GMS Countries
3.1 A Region with Two HIV/AIDS Epidemics
3.2 Causes of the Epidemics
3.3 Regional Responses
4. Objectives and Methodology of the Study
4.1 Literature Review
4.2 National and Regional Consultations
4.3 Analysis and Draft Report
4.4 Terms and definitions …..
B. Country Report: Cambodia:
1. Country Profile
2. Population Migration and Mobility
2.1 Internal and International Migration and Mobility
2.2 Cross-Border Population Mobility
2.3 Trafficking of Women and Children
2.4 Specific Migrant and Mobile Population Groups
3. Typology of Migrant and Mobile Populations
4. HIV/AIDS Situations
4.1 Characteristics of the HIV Epidemic
4.2 Geographical Distribution of HIV/AIDS
4.3 HIV Risk Situations in Relation to Migration and Mobility
4.4 Hot Spots for Mobile Population and HIV/AIDS
5. Discussion and Conclusion …..
C. Country Report: Lao People?s Democratic Republic:
1. Country Profile
2. Migration and Mobility
2.1 The Thai-Lao Border Provinces
2.2 Farming in the Lowland Border Provinces
2.3 Emigrant Workers
2.4 Trafficking
2.5 Corridors of Development
2.6 Specific Mobile Population Groups …..
3. Typology of Mobile Populations
4. HIV/AIDS in the Lao PDR
4.1 HIV/AIDS Country Profile
4.2 HIV/AIDS Risk situation
4.3 Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS
5. Conclusion …..
D. Country Report: Myanmar
1. Country Profile
2. Migration and Mobility
2.1 Internal Migration and Mobility
2.2 Cross Border Migration and Mobility
2.3 Trafficking of Women and Children
2.4 Specific Migrant and Mobile Population Groups
3. Typology of Migrant and Mobile Populations
4. HIV/AIDS Situations
4.1 The Two Epidemics – Intravenous Drug Use and Sexual Transmission
4.2 Current Trend of HIV Epidemic
4.3 Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS
5. Conclusion …..
E. Country Report: Vietnam
1. Country Profile
2. Migration and Mobility
2.1 Internal Migration and Mobility
2.2 Cross-Border Migration and Mobility
2.3 Trafficking of Women and Children
2.4 Specific Migrant and Mobile Population Groups …
3. Typology of Migrant and Mobile Populations
4. HIV/AIDS Situations
4.1 The ?Two Epidemics? – IDUs and Sex Workers
4.2 Drug Use and HIV Vulnerability
4.3 Current Trend of HIV Epidemic
4.4 HIV Risk Situations in Relation to Population Mobility
4.6 Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS
5. Discussion and Conclusions …..
F. Country Report: Yunnan Province, People?s Republic of China:
1. Province and Country Profile
2. Migration and Mobility
2.1 Intra-Provincial Mobility
2.2 Inter-Provincial Mobility
2.3 International Cross-Border Mobility
2.4 Trafficking and Human Smuggling
2.5 Specific Mobile Population Groups
3. Typology of Mobile Populations
4. HIV/AIDS in Yunnan and PRC
4.1 HIV/AIDS Profile
4.2 HIV/AIDS Risk Situation
4.3 Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS
5. Conclusion …..
G. Conclusion and Discussion:
1. Migration and Mobility
2. Gender and Vulnerability
3. Poverty and Development as Driving Forces for Development
4. The Dynamics of HIV Spread and Implications for Mobility
5. The Responses …..
Annex:
Map 1: Major Population Mobility Trends & Transmission of HIV/AIDS in the Greater
Mekong Subregion
Map 2: Major Border Crossings in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Map 3: Progression of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Map 4: Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIIDS in the Greater Mekong
Subregion
Map 5: Spread of HIV Over Time in ASIA 1984 to 1999 …..
Bibliography …..
Persons and Organisations Consulted …..
List of Tables, Figures and Maps
A. Introduction
Table 1: HIV/AIDS Situation in the GMS Countries
B. Cambodia
Table 2: Country Profile – Cambodia
Table 3: Typology of Migrant and Mobile Population Groups and Assessment of Their
HIV Risk Situations in Cambodia
Table 4: HIV Seroprevalence Among Sentinel Groups in 1999
Table 5: HIV Prevalence in Selected Sentinel Groups
Table 6: Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS Risk Situations in Cambodia
C. Lao People?s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)
Table 7: Country Profile – Lao PDR
Table 8: Establishments that Provide Sexual Services, and their Customers
Table 9: Trucks Departing and Entering Lao PDR
Table 10: Typology of Migrant and Mobile Population Groups and Assessment of Their
Risk Situation in Lao PDR
Table 11: Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS Risk Situations in Lao PDR
D. Myanmar
Table 12: Country Profile – Myanmar
Table 13: Typology of Migrant and Mobile Population Groups and Assessment of Their
HIV Risk Situations in Myanmar
Figure 1: HIV Prevalence Among Military Recruits
Figure 2: HIV Prevalence Among Pregnant Women
Table 14: Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS Risk Situations in Myanmar
E. Vietnam
Table 15: Country Profile – Vietnam
Table 16: Typology of Migrant and Mobile Population Groups and Assessment of Their
HIV Risk Situations in Vietnam
Table 17: Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS Risk Situations in Vietnam
F. Yunnan Province, People?s Republic of China (PRC)
Table 18: Country Profile – Yunnan Province and People?s Republic of China (PRC)
Table 19: Typology of Migrant and Mobile Population Groups and Assessment of Their
HIV Risk Situations in Yunnan
Table 20: HIV Prevalence Rates for Injecting Drug Users 1992-1999
Table 21: Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS Risk Situations in Yunnan …
Maps
1. Major Population Mobility Trend and Transmission of HIV/AIDS in the Greater
Mekong Subregion
2. Major Border Crossings in the Greater Mekong Subregion
3. Progression of HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Greater Mekong Subregion
4. Hot Spots of Population Mobility and HIV/AIDS in the Greater Mekong Subregion
5. Spread of HIV Over Time in Asia 1984-1999
Supang Chantavanich, Allan Beesey, Shakti Paul
Source/publisher:
Asian Research Center for Migration Institute of Asian Studies Chulalongkorn University
Date of publication:
2000-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-11-09
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) health issues/studies, HIV/AIDS - Burma/Myanmar, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
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"A Situation Assessment of Drug Use in Asia in thecontext of HIV/AIDS". Includes a section on Burma/Myanmar (see extract)
Gary Reid, Genevieve Costigan
Source/publisher:
The Centre for Harm Reduction, The Burnet Institute, Australia
Date of publication:
2002-01-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-10-26
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Background: There has been tremendous scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
services in the Asia Pacific region, which is home to an estimated 4.7 million persons
living with HIV/AIDS. We examined treatment scale-up, ART program practices, and
clinical outcome data in the nine low-and-middle-income countries that share over
95% of the HIV burden in the region.
Methods: Standardized indicators for ART scale-up and treatment outcomes were
examined for Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New
Guinea, Thailand, and Vietnam using data submitted by each country to the WHO/
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)/UNICEF joint framework
tool for monitoring the health sector response to HIV/AIDS. Data on ART program
practices were abstracted from National HIV Treatment Guidelines for each country.
Results: At the end of 2009, over 700 000 HIV-infected persons were receiving ART in
the nine focus countries. Treatment coverage varies widely in the region, ranging from
16 to 93%. All nine countries employ a public health approach to ART services and
provide a standardized first-line nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based
regimen. Among patients initiated on first-line ART in these countries, 65–88% remain
alive and on treatment 12 months later. Over 50% of mortality occurs in the first
6 months of therapy, and losses to follow-up range from 8 to 16% at 2 years.
Conclusion: Impressive ART scale-up efforts in the region have resulted in significant
improvements in survival among persons receiving therapy. Continued funding support
and political commitment will be essential for further expansion of public sector ART
services to those in need. To improve treatment outcomes, national programs should
focus on earlier identification of persons requiring ART, decentralization of ART
services, and the development of stronger healthcare systems to support the provision
of a continuum of HIV care....Keywords: antiretroviral therapy, Asia Pacific, HIV, outcomes, scale-up,
treatment
Padmini Srikantiah, M, Massimo Ghidinelli, Damodar Bachani, Sanchai Chasombat, Esorom Daoni, Dyah E. Mustikawati, Do T. Nhan, Laxmi R. Pathak, Khin O. San, Mean C. Vun, Fujie Zhang, Ying-Ru Lo, Jai P. Narai
Source/publisher:
"AIDS" 2010, 24 (suppl 3):S62–S71
Date of publication:
2010-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-10-26
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"Thailand has experienced some degree of success in preventing uncontrolled spread of
HIV, and in providing effective care for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA).
Nevertheless, HIV transmission is still occurring, especially among those less fortunate
who migrate to seek economic opportunity. A prime example of this are the lower-income
populations of some of Thailand?s neighbors who come to work on fishing boats or in the
fishery industry of Thailand. The vulnerability of these populations comes from their
relative lack of knowledge and understanding of HIV prevention and tendency to engage
in higher risk sexual behavior than when in their home communities of origin.
To address these vulnerabilities, the Prevention of HIV/AIDS among Migrant Workers in
Thailand Project (PHAMIT) was conceived and implemented by the Raks Thai
Foundation in collaboration with six NGO partners including: Empower Foundation, the
Foundation for AIDS Rights (FAR), World Vision Foundation/Thailand, the Stella Maris
Seafarers Center, the MAP Foundation, and the Pattanarak Foundation. Funding for the
Project was provided by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
(GFATM) with the goal to lower the incidence of HIV among foreign migrant workers in
Thailand through communication strategies to reduce risk behaviors and support access
from migrants to general health and reproductive health services. The Project was
implemented during 2003-2008.
In order to independently assess the performance of the PHAMIT Project compared to its
targets and objectives, the Raks Thai Foundation contracted with the Institute for Population
and Social Research (IPSR) of Mahidol University to conduct a final Project evaluation in
2008.
IPSR would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Promboon Panitchapakdi, Executive
Director of the Raks Thai Foundation for entrusting this important evaluation to the
researchers of IPSR. It is our hope that the findings of this evaluation will be of benefit to
the Project implementers, the PHAMIT partners in the field who will continue to deliver the
interventions, and to any persons interested in conducting evaluation research of this type."
Aphichat Chamratrithirong Wathinee Boonchalaksi
Source/publisher:
Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University
Date of publication:
2009-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-03-17
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This Material is an adaptation of ?The Testing and Counseling for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (TC for PMTCT) Support
Tools” initially developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(HHS-CDC), Global AIDS Program (GAP), in collaboration with the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization (WHO),
the United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
This material combines ?Antenatal Pre-Test Session Flipchart” and ?Antenatal Post-Test Session Flipchart” into one single original document,
available in Burmese as well as in Karen language.
This Flipchart was especially designed and developed to fit the geographical, ethnic and social context of Thai-Burmese border?s refugee
camps.
This adaptation was made under the supervision of AMI (Aide Médicale Internationale) in Mae Sot, Thailand.
Source/publisher:
Aide Medicale Internationale (AMI)
Date of publication:
2008-12-00
Date of entry/update:
2009-02-21
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Language:
Burmese
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This Material is an adaptation of ?The Testing and Counseling for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (TC for PMTCT) Support
Tools” initially developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(HHS-CDC), Global AIDS Program (GAP), in collaboration with the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization (WHO),
the United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
This material combines ?Antenatal Pre-Test Session Flipchart” and ?Antenatal Post-Test Session Flipchart” into one single original document,
available in Burmese as well as in Karen language.
This Flipchart was especially designed and developed to fit the geographical, ethnic and social context of Thai-Burmese border?s refugee
camps.
This adaptation was made under the supervision of AMI (Aide Médicale Internationale) in Mae Sot, Thailand.
Source/publisher:
Aide Medicale Internationale (AMI)
Date of publication:
2008-12-00
Date of entry/update:
2009-02-21
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Karen
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Conclusion: "Boatmen in Teknaf are an integral part of a high-risk sexual behaviour
network between Myanmar and Bangladesh. They are at risk of obtaining HIV infection
due to cross border mobility and unsafe sexual practices. There is an urgent need for
designing interventions targeting boatmen in Teknaf to combat an impending epidemic of
HIV among this group. They could be included in the serological surveillance as a
vulnerable group. Interventions need to address issues on both sides of the border, other
vulnerable groups, and refugees. Strong political will and cross border collaboration is
mandatory for such interventions."
Rukhsana Gazi, Alec Mercer, Tanyaporn Wansom, Humayun Kabir, Nirod Chandra Saha, Tasnim Azim
Source/publisher:
Conflict and Health 2008, 2:5
Date of publication:
2008-03-14
Date of entry/update:
2008-04-09
Grouping:
Individual Documents
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Cross-border health issues, HIV/AIDS - Burma/Myanmar, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
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English
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A call for reform of UN agencies, including UNAIDS.
Dr. Saw Lwin
Source/publisher:
Alindan Journal
Date of publication:
2007-04-02
Date of entry/update:
2007-07-19
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Burmese, English
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GENERAL HEALTH: STD and HIV/AIDS in Thailand and Myanmar (Dr. Ying-Ru Lo, WHO, Mrs. Laksami Suebsaeng, WHO); Syndromic Management Appoach : An Effective Way to STD Case Management (Health Messenger); Neonatal Conjunctivitis (Dr. Jerry Vincent, IRC); An introduction to HIV/AIDS (Health Messenger); HIV/AIDS Transmission and Non-Transmission Routes (Andrea Menefee, IRC); AIDS NEWS (Health Messenger)...
SOCIAL: The link between STDs and HIV/AIDS: the medical and social causes (Health Messenger); Health and Human Rights (Christine Harmston, BRC)...
DIAGNOSIS: Syndromic approach to identifying common STDs (Dr. Rose McGready, SMRU)...
HEALTH EDUCATION: Counseling, Information and Partner notification for STD patients (Dr. Rose McGready, SMRU); SawPaing and Nan Wai (Gordon Sharmar, WEAVE)...
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH: Children and HIV/AIDS (Health Messenger)...
FROM THE FIELD: The Karen Education Working Group (Ms. Honey Moon, KEWG)...
PREVENTION: Prevention (Dr. Rose McGready, SMRU).
Source/publisher:
Aide Medicale Internationale (AMI)
Date of publication:
2000-06-00
Date of entry/update:
2005-01-24
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
"Health Messenger", "Health Messenger" etc., HIV/AIDS - Burma/Myanmar, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
Language:
Burmese, English
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GENERAL HEALTH:
What is AIDS? A Short Introduction (Health Messenger Team);
Clinical Aspects of HIV/AIDS (Health Messenger Team)...
PREVENTION:
Transmission of HIV (Health Messenger Team);
Empowering Community Change - HIV/AIDS Prevention (Mary Yetter, OXFAM UK)...
FROM THE FIELD:
The HIV/AIDS Situation in Burma (Zaw Winn, Chiang Mai);
Women Empowerment and HIV/AIDS (Dr Padma, AMI Myanmar);
Community Care for People with HIV/AIDS World Vision HIV/AIDS Programme in Ranong
(Dr Win Maung, World Vision Ranong)...
TREATMENT:
Treatments for people with HIV/AIDS (Nicolas Durier, MSF France)...
HEALTH EDUCATION:
Counselling for HIV/AIDS (Health Messenger Team);
Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS (Health Messenger Team in collaboration with Maw Maw Zaw);
Thai Youth Action Programs (Owen Elias, Thai Youth Action Programmes);
Non-transmission routes of HIV...
SOCIAL: Alcohol Abuse and HIV/AIDS (Pam Rogers, CARE Project);
Social Impact and Underlying Causes of HIV/AIDS Epidemics
(Julia Matthews, Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children);
CASE STUDY:
IDUs and HIV: A Case study (Greg Manning)...
INTERVIEW:
An Interview with Honeymoon from KEWG (Health Messenger Team).
Source/publisher:
Aide Medicale Internationale (AMI)
Date of publication:
2004-09-00
Date of entry/update:
2005-01-23
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
"Health Messenger" etc., "Health Messenger", HIV/AIDS - Burma/Myanmar, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
Language:
English, Burmese
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Description:
I. Executive Summary;
II. Introduction;
III. Thailand: Background.
IV. Burma: Background.
V. Project Methodology;
VI. Findings:
Hill Tribe Women and Girls in Thailand; Burmese Migrant Women and Girls in Thailand;
VII. Law and Policy ?? Thailand;
VIII. Applicable International Human Rights Law;
IX. Law and Policy ?? United States
X. Conclusion and Expanded Recommendations..."This study was designed to provide critical insight and
remedial recommendations on the manner in which
human rights violations committed against Burmese
migrant and hill tribe women and girls in Thailand render
them vulnerable to trafficking,2 unsafe migration,
exploitative labor, and sexual exploitation and, consequently,
through these additional violations, to
HIV/AIDS. This report describes the policy failures of
the government of Thailand, despite a program widely
hailed as a model of HIV prevention for the region.
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) findings show that
the Thai government?s abdication of responsibility for
uncorrupted and nondiscriminatory law enforcement
and human rights protection has permitted ongoing violations
of human rights, including those by authorities
themselves, which have caused great harm to Burmese
and hill tribe women and girls..."
Karen Leiter, Ingrid Tamm, Chris Beyrer, Moh Wit, Vincent Iacopino, . Holly Burkhalter, Chen Reis.
Source/publisher:
Physicians for Human Rights
Date of publication:
2004-07-14
Date of entry/update:
2004-07-19
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Trafficking of migrants, Sex workers, Trafficking: Burma-specific material, Right to Health: reports of violations in Burma, Burma-related legislation and human rights issues in Thailand, Migrants' rights: reports of violations, HIV/AIDS - Burma/Myanmar, HIV/AIDS - international, regional and thematic material
Language:
English
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