A5079673567- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Islamic Studies and History
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- International Development and Aid
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
United Nations Population Fund
2021
Abt Global (United States)
2013-2014
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
2010-2011
University of Cambridge
2005-2008
To understand the stabilization in HIV prevalence South Africa, and why has not declined further, despite behavior change apparently moderate risk behaviors.HIV 4 HIV-related sexual behaviors 15- to 24-year old Africans Ugandans were compared, before during decrease, respectively.According standard indicators, 24-year-old have shown behaviors. Yet, of African youth is more than twice among Ugandan youth, 2 times greater reported condom use an increase secondary abstinence young females. We...
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Donor funding for HIV programs has flattened out in recent years, which limits the ability of worldwide to achieve universal access and sustain current progress. This study examines alternative mechanisms resource mobilization.Potential non-donor sources national responses low- middle-income countries were explored through literature review Global Fund documentation, including data from 17 countries. We identified source, financing agent, magnitude resources, frequency availability, as well...
Since 1998 South Africa has experienced stability in HIV prevalence among its 15 to 19 year olds, and a lesser extent 20 24 olds. While few studies point behavioural change, mainly an increase condom use, none established the reasons. This article explores influence of various information sources about AIDS upon use condoms rural urban African young females, using Demographic Health Survey (1998 SADHS), while controlling for socioeconomic cultural parameters. The results show that residents...
Background In light of the decline in donor HIV funding, programmes increasingly need to assess their available and potential resources maximize utilization. This article presents lessons learned related how countries have addressed sustainability a stakeholder-driven analysis.
Objective The paper projects the contribution to 2011–2015 international targets of three major pandemics by programs in 140 countries funded Global Fund Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, largest external financier tuberculosis malaria a funder HIV low middle income countries. Design Estimates, using past trends, for period number persons receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, case detection internationally approved DOTS strategy, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) be delivered supported...
Dissent between the clerical establishment and lay followers is not an infrequent phenomenon has often focused on church appointments, leadership, political issues. In Middle East, such tensions are found churches usually led by European clergy their predominantly Arab congregations. Here we combine historical geographical research methods to investigate a neglected source of contention—that property held church. We reconstruct, analyze, present detailed case studies long-term disputes over...
This article investigates the factors that transformed Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem into owner a large-scale stock real estate in past and, as result, it is one largest non-governmental landowners State Israel today. Its ownership this substantial amount land has been sources Patriarchate’s economic and political strength. It brought about phenomenon Jewish Arab politicians well Jewish, Palestinian, Russian businessmen courting its clergymen. The large reserve also source bitter...
Purpose SDG 5.3 targets include eliminating harmful practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Limited information is available about levels of investment needed and realistic estimates potential incidence change. In this work, we estimate the cost impact FGM programs in 31 high burden countries. Methods This analysis combines program data, secondary data analysis, population-level costing methods to moderate scaleup between 2020 2030. Cost per person or community reached was...