Joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). HIV and infant feeding: an interim statement.

Tackling HIV in MENA: Talk Is Not Enough–It Is Time for Bold Actions: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Inequality in the global prevalence of HIV based on the human development index

Background and aims: Burden of HIV and AIDS is considerably different among regions and countries around the world. The aim of this study was to assess the inequality in the prevalence of HIV, according to human development index worldwide. Methods: The desired outcome was prevalence of HIV, which was estimated in 100 countries in 2012. The annual report of Joint United Nations Programme on HIV...

Development and future directions for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS estimates

Every year, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) produces estimates that chart the magnitude of the worldwide HIV epidemic, its impact and the progress taken to curb its spread and reduce its impact. The UNAIDS Reference Group on Estimates, Modelling and Projections [1] exists to review and develop the methods supported by UNAIDS to generate national estimates of HIV and rela...

Situation of Linkage between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV-Related Policies in Islamic Republic of Iran – A Rapid Assessment in 2011–2

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 ...

Improving the Quality and Quantity of HIV Data in the Middle East and North Africa: Key Challenges and Ways Forward

Although the HIV pandemic is witnessing a decline in the number of new infections in most regions of the world, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has a rapidly growing HIV problem. While generating HIV data has been consistently increasing since 2005, MENA’s contribution to the global HIV literature is just over 1% and the existing evidence often falls behind the academic standards. Sever...