Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming

Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming

In the wake of a downward revision of the number of HIV-infected people, India is launching an ambitious US$2.5 billion, five-year HIV plan. Responding to new data on HIV prevalence and risk behavior, India has earmarked almost 70 percent of the budget for prevention; one-third focuses on prevention...

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Main Authors: Claeson, M., Alexander, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Female
HIV Infections
Health Policy
Health Promotion
20th Century History
21st Century History
Humans
India
Male
Mental Health Services
Preventive Health Services
Program Development
Risk Factors
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5068
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spelling okr-10986-50682021-04-23T14:02:20Z Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming Claeson, M. Alexander, A. Female HIV Infections Health Policy Health Promotion 20th Century History 21st Century History Humans India Male Mental Health Services Preventive Health Services Program Development Risk Factors In the wake of a downward revision of the number of HIV-infected people, India is launching an ambitious US$2.5 billion, five-year HIV plan. Responding to new data on HIV prevalence and risk behavior, India has earmarked almost 70 percent of the budget for prevention; one-third focuses on prevention activities for those at highest risk of HIV, and the remainder addresses HIV testing expansion and services for pregnant women. About 20 percent of the total budget is for care and treatment. Although the size and scope of the proposed HIV response pose challenges, the world has much to learn from India's data-informed approach to policy and priority setting. 2012-03-30T07:31:07Z 2012-03-30T07:31:07Z 2008 Journal Article Health Aff (Millwood) 1544-5208 (Electronic) 0278-2715 (Linking) http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5068 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article India
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HIV Infections
Health Policy
Health Promotion
20th Century History
21st Century History
Humans
India
Male
Mental Health Services
Preventive Health Services
Program Development
Risk Factors
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HIV Infections
Health Policy
Health Promotion
20th Century History
21st Century History
Humans
India
Male
Mental Health Services
Preventive Health Services
Program Development
Risk Factors
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Alexander, A.
Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming
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description In the wake of a downward revision of the number of HIV-infected people, India is launching an ambitious US$2.5 billion, five-year HIV plan. Responding to new data on HIV prevalence and risk behavior, India has earmarked almost 70 percent of the budget for prevention; one-third focuses on prevention activities for those at highest risk of HIV, and the remainder addresses HIV testing expansion and services for pregnant women. About 20 percent of the total budget is for care and treatment. Although the size and scope of the proposed HIV response pose challenges, the world has much to learn from India's data-informed approach to policy and priority setting.
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author Claeson, M.
Alexander, A.
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Alexander, A.
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title Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming
title_short Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming
title_full Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming
title_fullStr Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming
title_full_unstemmed Tackling HIV in India : Evidence-Based Priority Setting and Programming
title_sort tackling hiv in india : evidence-based priority setting and programming
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