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Title Preventing HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa : a window of opportunity to act
Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 86 pages) : illustrations
Series Orientations in development
Orientations in development.
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
Summary 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, i
Notes "This strategy was prepared by a team led by Francisca Ayodeji Akala, who together with Carol Jenkins ... were the main authors"--Page vii
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Credits "This strategy was prepared by a team led by Francisca Ayodeji Akala, who together with Carol Jenkins ... were the main authors."--Acknowledgments
Notes English
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Subject HIV infections -- Middle East -- Prevention
HIV infections -- Africa, North -- Prevention
AIDS (Disease) -- Middle East -- Prevention
AIDS (Disease) -- Africa, North -- Prevention
HIV Infections -- prevention & control
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- prevention & control
MEDICAL -- AIDS & HIV.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- AIDS & HIV.
AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention
HIV infections -- Prevention
SUBJECT Middle East. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090501
Africa, North. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001631
Middle East
Africa, Northern
Subject North Africa
Middle East
Form Electronic book
Author Akala, Francisca Ayodeji, 1968-
Jenkins, Carolyn M. (Carolyn Marion)
LC no. 2005296185
ISBN 0821362658
9780821362655
9780821362648
082136264X
6610199221
9786610199228
1280199229
9781280199226