Characterizing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa : time for strategic action /

Despite global progress in understanding the epidemiology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), knowledge about the epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains limited and subject to much controversy. In the more than 25 years since the discovery of HIV, no scientific study has...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: World Bank
Otros Autores: Abu-Raddad, Laith J., 1970-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2010.
Colección:World Bank e-Library.
Temas:
AIDS (Disease) > Middle East.
AIDS (Disease) > Africa, North.
Health planning.
Medical policy.
Health Planning > Africa, Northern.
Health Planning > Middle East.
Health Policy > Africa, Northern.
Health Policy > Middle East.
Risk Factors > Africa, Northern.
Risk Factors > Middle East.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > epidemiology > Africa, Northern.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > epidemiology > Middle East.
HIV Infections > epidemiology > Africa, Northern.
HIV Infections > epidemiology > Middle East.
HIV Infections > transmission > Africa, Northern.
HIV Infections > transmission > Middle East.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > epidemiology
HIV Infections > epidemiology
HIV Infections > transmission
Health Planning
Health Policy
Risk Factors
Sida > Afrique du Nord.
Santé publique > Planification.
Politique sanitaire.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
Medical policy
Health planning
AIDS (Disease)
Africa, North.
Middle East.
Africa, Northern
Middle East
Afrique du Nord.
Moyen-Orient.
North Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Despite global progress in understanding the epidemiology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), knowledge about the epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains limited and subject to much controversy. In the more than 25 years since the discovery of HIV, no scientific study has provided a comprehensive, data-driven synthesis of the spread of HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in the region. Consequently, the effectiveness of policies, programs, and resources intended to address the spread of HIV/AIDS has been compromised. This report aims to fill the knowledge g.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 282 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-263) and index.
ISBN:9780821381373
0821381377
9780821381380
0821381385
1282645293
9781282645295
9786612645297
6612645296

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