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Characterizing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa : time for strategic action / Laith J. Abu-Raddad ... [and others]. - xxii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. - World Bank e-Library. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-263) and index.

Characterizing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa : why and how? -- Injecting drug users and HIV -- Men who have sex with men and HIV -- Commercial sex and HIV -- Potential bridging populations and HIV -- General population and HIV -- Further evidence related to HIV epidemiology in MENA -- Condom knowledge and use and HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes -- HIV/AIDS and vulnerability settings -- Proxy biological markers of sexual risk behavior -- Analytical insights into HIV transmission dynamics and epidemic potential in MENA -- Snapshot on response to HIV epidemic in MENA : linking evidence with policy and programmatic action to avert the epidemic -- Summary of recommendations.

ISBN: 0821381377 9780821381373

LCCN: 2009041797

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101516654 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--epidemiology--Africa, Northern.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--epidemiology--Middle East.
HIV Infections--epidemiology--Africa, Northern.
HIV Infections--epidemiology--Middle East.
Health Planning--Africa, Northern.
Health Planning--Middle East.
Health Policy--Africa, Northern.
Health Policy--Middle East.
HIV Infections--transmission--Africa, Northern.
HIV Infections--transmission--Middle East.
Risk Factors--Africa, Northern.
Risk Factors--Middle East.
AIDS (Disease)--Africa, North.
AIDS (Disease)--Middle East.

LC Class. No.: RA643.86.M628 / C53 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 614.5/9939200956

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WC 503.4 JA2 / C469 2010