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Rapid Assessment Tool for Sexual & Reproductive Health and HIV Linkages: A Generic Guide

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This monograph is a guide for assessing linkages that can be used as needed in regional or national contexts. It covers a broad range of linkages issues such as policy, systems, and services. It is meant to assess HIV and sexual and reproductive health bi-directional linkages at the policy, system, and service-delivery levels. It is intended to identify gaps and thus contribute to the development of country-specific action plans to create and strengthen these linkages.

HIV-Associated Behaviors Among Injecting-Drug Users --- 23 Cities, United States, May 2005--February 2006

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This report presents data from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) collected during May 2005-February 2006 and analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report is based on interviews conducted with injecting drug users (IDUs) in 23 metropolitan statistical areas. Data on eight selected HIV-associated behaviors were analyzed.

Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in tihe United States and Dependent Areas, by Race/Ethnicity, 2003-2007

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This report summarizes the diagnoses and prevalence of HIV/AIDS by race/ethnicity using data for cases of HIV infection and AIDS reported to CDC through June 2008. Estimated numbers of cases of HIV infection are presented, including cases of HIV infection that progressed to AIDS. Data are stratified by the following races and ethnic groups: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and white.

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Persons Aged 10-24 Years - United States, 2002-2007

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This report presents data for 2002-2007 on sexual and reproductive health of persons aged 10-24 years in the United States. Data were compiled from the National Vital Statistics System and multiple surveys and surveillance systems that monitor sexual and reproductive health outcomes. The report addresses three primary topics: (1) current levels of risk behavior and health outcomes; (2) disparities by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and geographic residence; and (3) trends over time.

Towards Universal Access: Scaling Up Priority HIV/AIDS Interventions in the Health Sector: Progress Report 2009

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This report provides a global update on the progress in scaling up priority health sector interventions for HIV prevention, treatment, and care in 2008 toward a goal of universal access. Of 192 United Nations member states, 158 reported data to WHO, UNICEF, and UNAIDS, including 139 low-and middle-income and 19 high-income countries, with higher reporting rates for many indicators, compared with 2007. This allowed for more comprehensive global analysis of the health sector’s achievements toward universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care.

World Health Statistics 2009

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This report is the annual compilation of data from World Health Organization’s (WHO) 193 member states. It provides a summary of the current status of national health and health systems, including mortality and burden of disease, causes of death, reported infectious diseases, health service coverage, risk factors, health systems resources, health expenditures, inequities, and demographic and socioeconomic statistics.

HIV Evidence Report: Transgender Persons and HIV

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This report discusses transgender persons and the risk of HIV infection. It defines transgender and notes that there is no national surveillance data for this population. It explains the nature of HIV-associated risk and vulnerability of transgender persons, in that they are at increased risk for HIV infection, and that low self-esteem, economic status, substance use, and lack of social support create barriers to adopting safer behaviors. Also, many transgender persons engage in sex work as a means of economic support.

Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children: Recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of Amer

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This report updates and combines earlier versions of guidelines for preventing and treating opportunistic infections (OIs) among HIV-exposed and infected children. The guidelines discuss opportunistic pathogens that occur in the United States, including one that might be acquired during international travel.

Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Accelerating the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB External Consultation December 9-10, 2008: Atlanta, Georgia, Meeting Report

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This report summarizes the external consultation on appropriate key short - and long-term priorities for addressing social determinants of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) for the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) to undertake.

Incidence and Diagnoses of HIV Infection -- Puerto Rico, 2006

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This report describes the HIV epidemic in Puerto Rico in 2006. The Puerto Rico Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed data on diagnoses of HIV infection, including infections that occurred in 2006 and in previous years, and used a stratified extrapolation approach developed by CDC to generate HIV incidence estimates. Results indicate that in 2006, an estimated 1,440 individuals aged 13 years or older were newly infected with HIV.