AIDS Policies and Briefs |
The Korean Culture is one of the richest in the world, with history of over 5,000 years since Emperor Tangun (Dangun) walled city of Asadal (current Pyongyang), the capital of the first state in the east. Download this publication |
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Although a sizeable budget is available for HIV/AIDS control in Thailand, there will never be enough resources to implement every programme for all target groups at full scale. As such, there is a need to prioritize HIV/ AIDS programmes. However, as of yet, there is no evidence on the criteria that should guide the priority setting of HIV/ AIDS programmes in Thailand, including their relative importance. Download this publication |
| This booklet contains the text of the ILO Recommendation concerning HIV and AIDS and the world of work, 2010 (No. 200), and the accompanying Resolution for the promotion and implementation of the Recommendation which reflect the strong support of the ILO’s tripartite constituents. Download this publication |
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Policymaking in Vietnam has traditionally been the preserve of the political elite, not open to the scrutiny of those outside the Communist Party. This paper aims to analyse Vietnam’s HIV policy development in order to describe and understand the policy content, policy-making processes, actors and obstacles to policy implementation. Source: Nguyen Ha P, Pharris A, & et al. (2010). The Evolution of HIV Policy in Vietnam: from Punitive Control Measures to a More Rights-Based Approach. Glob Health Action. Download this publication |
 | The Pacific region covers an immense geographical area and for the most part comprises countries with very small, dispersed and highly mobile populations. Within the Pacific region are some of the world’s smallest, most isolated and least developed countries. Development progress over the past 30 years, particularly in economic growth and poverty reduction, has been uneven across the region; it would be fair to say that it has been slow and even negative in some countries. Download this publication |
 | Illicit drug use has become popular in China. Acknowledging the challenge of illicit drug use, China has adopted several new policies on the management of illicit drug use in recent years. This study reviews the current policies on drug use and assesses the harm reduction interventions among drug users in China. The review documents that the new policies on drug use provide a variety of choices of detoxification treatment for drug users. The methadone maintenance treatment and needle exchange programs have been adopted as harm reduction models in China. Most of the reviewed harm reduction programs have been successfully implemented and yielded positive effects in reducing drug related risk behaviors among drug users. Although there remain barriers to the effective implementation of policies on drug use and harm reduction programs, Chinese government has shown their commitment to support the expansion of harm reduction interventions for drug users throughout the country. Download this publication |
 | Unsafe injecting practices among people using drugs is a primary driver of HIV in many parts of Asia. As the fastest and most efficient route of transmission, injecting drug use with unsterile equipment is considered ‘explosive’ to the rapid spread of HIV. This impending threat is significant for a number of countries in South and South East Asia that report highest incidence of HIV infections among injecting drug users(IDUs). Download this publication |
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This national policy on opioid substitution therapy (OST) draws together the provisions of relevant Afghan laws, strategies, policies, and operational plans, as well as medical and scientific evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of OST in reducing demand for illicit opiate drugs, and reducing the potential harm associated with illicit opiate use. The Government of Afghanistan is committed to policies and programs which reduce the supply of, and demand for illicit drugs, and which reduce the potential harm associated with illicit drug use. Download this publication |
| Funding for the response to the global AIDS crisis has increased exponentially in recent years, from US$ 260 million in 1996 to almost US$ 10 billion in 2007, nearly a forty-fold increase.1 While this figure still falls short of anticipated global need in the coming years, it is nonetheless a marked shift in the global response to the AIDS epidemic. At the same time, the new level of resources confers even greater responsibilities on the funding institutions to ensure that the key drivers of the epidemic are being addressed effectively. Download this publication |
