Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation
To gather information on special population groups pregnant women, military men, truck drivers, sex workers through testing for common STDs and making inquiries regarding sexual practices and attitudes using a rapid assessment methodology. The stud...
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okr-10986-99752021-04-23T14:02:48Z Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation World Bank AIDS PREVENTION CONDOM CONDOM USE DRUGS HEALTH SEEKING HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS INFECTION INFECTIONS LABORATORY TESTING MULTIPLE PARTNERS POPULATION GROUPS PREGNANT WOMEN PREVALENCE SEX SEX WORKERS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR SEXUAL PRACTICES STD STDS SYMPTOMS TREATMENT To gather information on special population groups pregnant women, military men, truck drivers, sex workers through testing for common STDs and making inquiries regarding sexual practices and attitudes using a rapid assessment methodology. The studies: (i) are the first ever reliable source of STD prevalence data in these countries, (ii) raise awareness of policy-makers as to the magnitude of common STDs and unsafe sexual behavior among certain population groups, (iii) validate STD treatment guidelines, (iv) increase capacity in clinical and epidemiological skills, and (v) help to effectively treat study participants for common STDs. These studies, although simple and rapid in design compared to community-based household surveys, are still a challenge to perform in the low resource setting of most African countries. Ensuring high quality standards for laboratory testing and adequate supplies of drugs, and mobilizing truck drivers and sex workers requires a high degree of planning and resourcefulness. 2012-08-13T10:02:13Z 2012-08-13T10:02:13Z 1996-03 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/03/13983023/best-practice-aids-prevention-mitigation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9975 English Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 02 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa |
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AIDS PREVENTION CONDOM CONDOM USE DRUGS HEALTH SEEKING HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS INFECTION INFECTIONS LABORATORY TESTING MULTIPLE PARTNERS POPULATION GROUPS PREGNANT WOMEN PREVALENCE SEX SEX WORKERS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR SEXUAL PRACTICES STD STDS SYMPTOMS TREATMENT |
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AIDS PREVENTION CONDOM CONDOM USE DRUGS HEALTH SEEKING HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS INFECTION INFECTIONS LABORATORY TESTING MULTIPLE PARTNERS POPULATION GROUPS PREGNANT WOMEN PREVALENCE SEX SEX WORKERS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR SEXUAL PRACTICES STD STDS SYMPTOMS TREATMENT World Bank Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation |
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To gather information on special
population groups pregnant women, military men, truck
drivers, sex workers through testing for common STDs and
making inquiries regarding sexual practices and attitudes
using a rapid assessment methodology. The studies: (i) are
the first ever reliable source of STD prevalence data in
these countries, (ii) raise awareness of policy-makers as to
the magnitude of common STDs and unsafe sexual behavior
among certain population groups, (iii) validate STD
treatment guidelines, (iv) increase capacity in clinical and
epidemiological skills, and (v) help to effectively treat
study participants for common STDs. These studies, although
simple and rapid in design compared to community-based
household surveys, are still a challenge to perform in the
low resource setting of most African countries. Ensuring
high quality standards for laboratory testing and adequate
supplies of drugs, and mobilizing truck drivers and sex
workers requires a high degree of planning and resourcefulness. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation |
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Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation |
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Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation |
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Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation |
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Best Practice in AIDS Prevention and Mitigation |
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best practice in aids prevention and mitigation |
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Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/03/13983023/best-practice-aids-prevention-mitigation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9975 |
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