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Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Caribbean
The Caribbean has the second highest HIV prevalence rate in world, after sub-Saharan Africa, and AIDS is a leading cause of death among 15-44 year-olds in the region. This fact sheet provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean, including the latest data on the populations affected and information on international support for initiatives to fight the epidemic in the region.
Fact Sheet: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
This fact sheet provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Financing the Response to AIDS in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: International Assistance from the G8, European Commission and Other Donor Governments
The chartpack tracks funding levels of the mentioned donor governments who collectively provide the bulk of international assistance for AIDS through bilateral programmes and contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Online Coverage of 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention Includes Daily Webcasts, Podcasts and Interviews
The International AIDS Society (IAS) and the Kaiser Family Foundation provide worldwide online access to the 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2007) in Sydney, Australia, 22-25 July 2007. Held every two years, the conference unites scientists, clinicians, public health experts and community leaders to examine the latest developments in HIV-related research,…
Online Coverage of 2008 International AIDS Conference Includes Daily Webcasts, Podcasts and Interviews
International AIDS Society and Kaiser Family Foundation partner to offer daily, comprehensive coverage of conference for free
International Assistance for HIV/AIDS and Global Health in the Developing World
Documents to help to track funding from the G8, European Commission and other donor governments who collectively provide the bulk of international assistance for HIV/AIDS and other global heath priorities through bilateral programs and contributions to multilateral organizations, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Donor Funding for Health in Low - & Middle - Income Countries, 2001-2006
Donor governments, including the United States and European nations, provide the bulk of international funding for health in low- and middle- income countries each year. Despite significant increases in such funding, however, it still falls short of need as estimated by the World Health Organization’s Commission on Macroeconomics and Health. This report provides an analysis of donor commitments…
Fact Sheet: The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, including impact by region, on women and young people, and data on the global response.
A Global Look at Public Perceptions of Health Problems, Priorities, and Donors: The Kaiser/Pew Global Health Survey
This survey, examines how people around the world perceive and prioritize health in their countries and gauge the efforts of donor nations. People in 47 countries were polled on a series of health questions, giving them an opportunity to share their views on health as a priority for their government and in their own lives.
Seryozha: A Documentary on Children and HIV/AIDS in Russia
"Seryozha" is a documentary film about orphans living on the streets of St. Petersburg, Russia, some of whom are HIV-positive or have lost parents to AIDS. Filmmaker Denis Kuzmin follows the life of one orphan and through him tells the larger story of "street kids" exposed to drugs, sex and illnesses, including HIV/AIDS.
The film, with English-language subtitles, may be viewed online.
Understanding the New UNAIDS Estimates (February 2008)
This fact sheet presents an overview of the updated estimates on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, released by UNAIDS in November 2007. The fact sheet describes how the new estimates compare to prior estimates, what they mean for understanding the future course of the epidemic, and what the major factors were that drove the revisions.
Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS: A review on progress from the community sector/ Una revisión de los avances en la implementación por parte del sector comunitario
This policy paper presents a review by the community sector on national AIDS responses in four countries and four regions. It summarizes the key findings, conclusions and recommendations based on research into community sector involvement and analysis of the 2008 national country reviews of the progress made on the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the 2006 Political Declaration on…
CSAT Action Alert: Urgent Action for Civil Society Round 9 Proposals/ Информационный бюллетень CSAT: ряд срочных мер для организаций гражданского общества
This October 2008 CSAT Action Alert provides information and practical suggestions for actions that civil society can take in relation to the Round 9 Call for Proposals by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund.)
HIV and Drug Policy in Kaliningrad: Risk, Silence and the Gap between Human Needs and Health Services
Rapid Policy Assessment and Response: Kaliningrad Final Report and Action Plan
Public Policy Dialogue, Pre-Seminar Report & European Survey/ Социально-политический диалог (СПД), европейское исследование и предварительный отчет
This pre-seminar report collates responses to a questionnaire sent out in June 2008 to members of the AIDS Action Europe network and beyond. You will find a summary that gives some indication of the state of the art of public policy dialogue in Europe and it will also inform discussions at the AIDS Action Europe / Soa Aids Nederland seminar in October 2008.
Resource Mobilisation, pre seminar report & European Survey/ Мобилизация
This pre seminar report collates responses from a questionnaire send out in June 2008 to members of the Aids Action Europe network and beyond. You’ll find a summary that gives some indication of the State of the Art of Resource Mobilisation by non governmental organisations involved in HIV/AIDS in Europe and it will also inform discussions at a European good practice seminar on Resource…
Европейское действие по СПИДу: Отчет о семинаре/ Report on Monitoring and Evaluation seminar
The report provides an overview of the seminar that was hosted by STI AIDS Netherlands for AIDS Action Europe in November 2006. It contains a summery of presentations and working groups during the seminar, as well as the full text and powerpoints of the presentations.
National information venue
An annual information venue at the national hospital about medical and social issues
Young people, sex and islam
This booklet is a useful source for teachers, youth workers, GPs and other people who provide information on sexuality. It examines the sexual experiences and morals and values of second and third generation young Dutch people of Turkish and Moroccan descent.
Mainstreaming towards universal access
What international policy-makers and donors can do to increase and improve AIDS mainstreaming.
This Alliance report provides evidence of how policy and funding systems at national and international levels help or hinder mainstreaming at the community level.
Making Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanisms work through full engagement of civil society
The new ITPC report looks at the functioning of CCMs in seven countries - Argentina, Cambodia, Cameroon, India, Jamaica, Romania, and Uganda - with a particular focus on civil society engagement in CCMs.
Tipping the Balance: Why Legal Services Are Essential to Health Care for Drug Users in Ukraine
The report profiles five organizations in Ukraine that have successfully integrated legal services into HIV prevention and treatment programs. These organizations have increased access to legal services by placing lawyers at locations where drug users go for needle exchanges, counseling, and referrals to drug dependence treatment. Likewise, the programs have increased access to harm reduction by…
A Light in the Dark: Health Services for Drug Users in St. Petersburg
This multimedia piece documents the work of Humanitarian Action in St. Petersburg. The organization operates a mobile clinic on a refurbished bus that travels to areas where drug users live and buy drugs. For the last decade, the bus has been a light in the dark, offering clean needles and syringes, alcohol swabs, condoms, psychological counseling, blood testing, basic medical services, and…
Strategies for Change: Breaking Barriers to HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care for Women
This report examines innovative empowerment, legal, economic, and health services strategies for a more “woman-friendly” response to HIV. The programs described in this report vary widely in scope, targets, and implementation, but they all put women at the center. They were designed for, and in many cases by, the women whose needs are being addressed, whether they are rural grandmothers in…
Our Lives Matter: Sex Workers Unite for Health and Rights
This report highlights the creative ways in which sex workers in eight countries have organized to defend their human rights and health, including Humanitarian Action in Russia and Odyseus in Slovakia. These eight groups have challenged unfair incarceration, violence, extortion, eviction, and humiliation; fought for equal access to health care services; and called for sex work to be officially…