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AIDS in South Asia : Understanding and Responding to a Heterogeneous Epidemic

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  • Stephen Moses
  • James F. Blanchard
  • Han Kang
  • Faran Emmanuel
  • Sushena Reza Paul
  • Marissa L. Becker
  • David Wilson
  • Mariam Claeson

Abstract

South Asia's HIV epidemic is highly heterogeneous. As a result, informed, prioritized, and effective responses necessitate an understanding of the epidemic diversity between and within countries. Further spread of HIV in South Asia is preventable. The future size of South Asia's epidemic will depend on an effective two-pronged approach: firstly, on the scope and effectiveness of HIV prevention programs for sex workers and their clients, injecting drug users and their sexual partners, and men having sex with men and their other sexual partners; and secondly, on the effectiveness of efforts to address the underlying socio-economic determinants of the epidemic, and to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people engaging in high risk behaviors, often marginalized in society, as well as people living with HIV and AIDS.

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  • Stephen Moses & James F. Blanchard & Han Kang & Faran Emmanuel & Sushena Reza Paul & Marissa L. Becker & David Wilson & Mariam Claeson, 2006. "AIDS in South Asia : Understanding and Responding to a Heterogeneous Epidemic," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 7113.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:wbpubs:7113
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    1. Lakshman, M. & Nichter, Mark, 2000. "Contamination of medicine injection paraphernalia used by registered medical practitioners in south India: an ethnographic study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 51(1), pages 11-28, July.
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