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Friday, 30 December 2005 23:00
Guidelines for HIV Diagnosis and Monitoring of Antiretroviral Therapy. WHO (2005)
 | The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has changed the social, moral, economic and health fabric of the world in a short span. Today HIV/AIDS is the greatest health crisis faced by the global community. Till date, this pandemic has killed nearly 30 million people. More than 40 million are living with HIV, and to this pool, an additional 14 000 are added everyday. It is expected that, if not treated, 3 million people will die every year of HIV/AIDS. It is estimated that of the millions of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in developing countries, 6 million people require antiretroviral therapy (ART). Most of these are in 34 high burden countries of Africa and Asia. Download this publication |
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Monday, 10 October 2011 15:51
When and How to Use Assays for Recent Infection to Estimate HIV Incidence at a Population Level. WHO and UNAIDS (2011)
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The document reviews the public health importance of estimating the HIV incidence in populations, and the various methods that have been used for this purpose. It provides guidance on the way in which laboratory tests for recent HIV infection may be used to estimate HIV incidence in populations, particularly with regard to sampling designs, sample size and the statistical analyses that should be employed. Download this publication |
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Saturday, 30 December 2006 23:00
Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People: A Systematic Review of the Evidence from Developing Countries. UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, et al (2006)
| The majority of HIV infected children acquire the virus from their HIV infected mothers around the time of delivery or during breastfeeding. The most efficient and cost effective way to tackle paediatric HIV globally is, therefore, to reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). However, every day there are nearly 1500 new infections in children under 15 years of age, more than 90% occurring in the developing world [1, 2]. HIV-infected infants frequently present with clinical symptoms in the first year of life, by one year of age an estimated one-third of infected infants will have died, and about half by 2 years of age [2, 3]. Early recognition of HIV exposure and diagnosis of HIV is crucial and can save lives by enabling early initiation of appropriate care including ART. Download this publication |
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