ISBN: 9780821359167 - addressing hiv/aids in east asia and the pacific (health, nutrition and population series) (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 128 pages. With almost half the world's population, Asia will determine the future of th e global HIV/AIDS pandemic. There is a significant risk of a large-scale HIV/AID S epidemic in the region. And many countries have already begun the fight: lesso ns have been learned in various contexts, including experiences from Thailand, t he Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Governments, civil society, and other partners are key players in this response. However, with new methods of f unding, issues of capacity, and an evolving epidemic, responses must take into a ccount five key challenges: political commitment and multisectoral support; publ ic health surveillance and monitoring and evaluation; prevention; care, support, and treatment; and health services delivery. Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific identifies options for how the World Bank, in close partnership with government, civil society and other partners, can assist in the response a t the country and regional levels. It stresses the need for country specific str ategies to address the diversity of issues within the region and highlights the importance of analytic and advisory work in this area to support ongoing and pla nned programs as well as capacity building efforts.…