AIDS and International Security
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Effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on economic Growth in Iran
Abstract Consensus in the international community has grown over the past two years that HIV/AIDS poses a threat to development, security, and economic growth. A few studies over the last ten years have looked at the impact on workers and their employers. With momentum building to prevent new infections and treat those already afflicted, more information is needed to assess economic impact...
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The number of sexual transmission of HIV is increasing globally. Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) issues and HIV/AIDS related problems are rooted in common grounds such as poverty, gender inequality, and social exclusion. As a result, international health organizations have suggested the integration of SRH services with HIV/AIDS services as a strategy to control HIV and to improve people’s ...
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We wish to acknowledge the financial and substantive support provided by the Swedish International Development Agency, the American people, via the Food Security III Cooperative Agreement (GDG-A-00-02-00021-00) between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University, and from the USAID mission in Zambia. Re...
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With over 36 million people now living with the virus and over 21 million people dying of AIDS in the last two decades, HIV/AIDS is a global health and security problem. These shocking figures eclipse the human toll of many wars, and reveal in themselves that human rights are not being respected, protected, or fulfilled, either through negligent omissions or violations. A human rights approach ...
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