Treatment Access for Positive MSM in the Asia Pacific. APN+ (2011)
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In collaboration with various community-based organisations, APN+ conducted a peer-led mixed method research project in six Asian countries (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Singapore) to document the range of services available for |
AIDS in Asia: Face the Facts - A Comprehensive Analysis of the AIDS Epidemic in Asia 2004. Monitoring the AIDS Pandemic Network (2004)
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The Asia-Pacific region is home to 60% of the world’s population and to 19% of the men, women and children living with HIV in 2004. This amounts to infection rates that are low compared with some other continents, particularly Africa. But because the populations of many Asian nations are so huge, even low HIV prevalence means large numbers of people are living with HIV—some 5.2 million men, 2 million women and 168,000 children according to new estimates from UNAIDS/WHO. |
Behavioral Surveillance Survey 2008: Out of School Youth. National AIDS Programme Myanmar and WHO (2008)
 | In 2008, the National AIDS Programme (NAP) conducted behavioral surveillance survey in Yangon, Mandalay, Monywa, Meiktila and Lashio in order to assess trends of knowledge, attitude and practices among out-of-school youth (OSY) population. A two-stage cluster probability proportional to size (PPS) sampling method was used. Urban areas were chosen in major cities of Yangon, Mandalay, Lashio, Monywa and Lashio but periurban areas were chosen only in Yangon and Mandalay. A total of 6,954 OSY were interviewed and 4,955 OSY from urban and 1,999 OSY from rural areas were included in the survey. Download this publication |
Negotiating Culture: Intersection of Culture and Violence against Women in Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) (2006)
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APWLD, in partnership with the National Centre Against Violence (NCAV) based in Mongolia, organised a consultation on 11-12 September, 2006 on ‘Culture and Violence Against Women in Asia Pacific’ with the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Yakin Ertürk. The consultation brought together 35 women from 22 countries around the region, representing a diverse spectrum of organisations and women’s groups. Download this publication |
Asia Pacific Regional Report on National AIDS Spending Assessment 2000-2004 (Draft). Tangcharoensathien V, Chokchaicharn H, Tisayaticom K, et al (2006)
 | Tracking how much resources were spent on HIV/AIDS as well as forecasting resource needs for scaling up responses are important inputs for effective national and global responses to the AIDS pandemic. Efficient allocation of international financial assistance and national resources for HIV/AIDS should be guided by transparent information on sources and uses of funds. The lack of timely, accurate information about spending represents a key constraint for policy decision on effective use of limited resources in developing countries. The needs to further improve data systems are clear. At present, there has been limited success in establishing resource tracking system and a comprehensive information regarding where those funds came from and how they were spent. As a result, policy makers are unlikely to be able to effectively mobilize additional resources and allocate them toward the populations and types of services that are vital to confront the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Download this publication |
Regional Fact Sheet 2012: Asia and the Pacific. UNAIDS (2012)
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Mixed progress in reducing new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths
- In South and South-East Asia, an estimated 4 million [3.1 million–4.6 million] people were living with HIV in 2011, compared to 3.7 million [3.2 million–5.1 million] in 2001. - In East Asia, an estimated 830 000 [590 000–1.2 million] people were living with HIV in 2011, compared to 390 000 [280 000–530 000] in 2001. Download this publication |
HIV and Sex Work Collection: Innovative Responses to Sex Work and HIV in Asia and the Pacific. UNFPA, UNAIDS and Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (2012)
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A wealth of analysis exists on the nature and extent of HIV epidemics in Asia and the Pacific in the context of sex work. These have highlighted the progress and the challenges that must be tackled to realize the targets to which governments have committed, to bring an end to AIDS. Guidance on effective investment and responses is well articulated. |
Civil Society Involvement in the National HIV Response in Asia-Pacific Countries: Analysis of UNGASS Progress Reports. HIV and AIDS Data Hub for Asia-Pacific (2009)
 | This analysis was done of the National Composite Policy Index (NCPI) data that 136 countries submitted as part of the 2008 UNGASS reporting round. The NCPI , one of the standardized UNGASS indicators, is an extensive questionnaire that focuses on the strategic, policy and legal frameworks of national HIV responses. It includes questions about civil society involvement, and part of the questionnaire is intended to be completed by nongovernment representatives, including civil society. Data was compiled from all NCPI reports submitted – including 22 from countries in the Asia-Pacific region. In summary, civil society respondents in the Asia-Pacific region were less satisfied with their involvement in their country’s national response to HIV and AIDS as compared to their global counterparts for each indicator assessed. Download this publication |
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Intervention Toolkit. UNODC, Regional Office for South Asia (2012)
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In South Asia, opioid use and in particular heroin use is on the increase. The diffusion of injecting drug use is causing concern in the region (UNODC and MSJE, 2004). Heroin and other opioid dependence cause significant morbidity and mortality; it is a chronic and enduring condition that often requires long-term treatment and care. An adequate access to a range of treatment options should be offered to respond to the varying needs of people with heroin/opioid dependence. Download this publication |
Opioid Substitution Treatment (Buprenorphine) Intervention Toolkit. UNODC, Regional Office for South Asia (2012)
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The project “Prevention of transmission of HIV among drug users in SAARC countries” (Project RAS/H13) is executed by UNODC as part of a joint UN initiative between UNODC, UNAIDS and WHO in South Asia. The overall goal of this project is to reduce the spread of HIV among drug using populations in SAARC countries. In doing so, the project assists governments and communities to scale-up comprehensive prevention and care programs for drug users, especially injecting drug users (IDUs), and their regular sex partners. Download this publication |
