Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific - Washington D.C. World Bank 2004 - xiv, 112p.

Determines the future of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Presents significant risk of a large-scale HIV/AIDS epidemic in the region. Describes what countries are doing to fight the scourge, including experiences from Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Governments, civil society and other partners are key players in this response. Presents new methods of funding, issues of capacity, an evolving epidemic and responses. Takes into account five key challenges, political commitment and multilateral support; public health surveillance and monitoring and evaluation; prevention; care, support, and treatment; and health services delivery. Addresses HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific. Identifies how the World Bank, in close partnership with government, civil society and other partners, responds at the country and regional levels.

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HIV|Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome|Asia

WC 503 .W67 2004