Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2009. ESCAP (2010)
 | This is the third consecutive issue of the Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific in its current format. The Yearbook is aimed at a non-specialized audience that is interested in the Asian and Pacific region - in its people, economies and environment. In an effort to keep the format user-friendly and readable, we have avoided some of the technical terms, complex charts and in-depth analysis that are a mainstay of some other ESCAP publications. Download this publication |
Epidemiological Fact Sheet on HIV and AIDS, 2008 Update: Indonesia. UNAIDS and WHO (2008)
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Global surveillance of HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a joint effort of UNAIDS and WHO. The UNAIDS/WHO Working Group on Global HIV/AIDS and STI Surveillance, initiated in November 1996, is the coordination and implementation mechanism for UNAIDS and WHO to compile and improve the quality of data needed for informed decisionmaking and planning at national, regional and global levels. Download this publication |
Sexual Networks of Men who have Sex with Men and Women in Vientiane - Summary Report. Burnet Institute (2011)
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Funded through AusAID’s Australian Development Research Awards (2009), the Burnet Institute conducted this research to explore the sexual networks of men who have sex with both men and women in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The research aimed to identify network characteristics that promote or block HIV transmission in this network. The qualitative research component aimed to explore the reasons why men have sex with both women and men, the context in which these interactions occur (in terms of meeting partners, negotiation of sex, and where the sex act occurs) and how place and time impact on the choice of partner and or condom use (the intersection of why and where). |
Fact Sheet on Young People and HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka. WHO (2006)
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Young people aged 10 to 24 years constitute 28% of Sri Lanka’s total population of 19.1 million. The majority of them fall in the adolescent age group (10-19 years), comprising 19.7% the population1. HIV prevalence among those between 15 and 24 years of age was estimated to be 0.02% among males and 0.03% among females. |
Results of HIV Sentinel Sero-surveillance 2009 Myanmar. National AIDS Programme (2010)
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Since 1992, the National AIDS Programme has been carrying out the yearly HIV Sentinel Sero-surveillance (HSS) among selected sentinel groups on different (8) sentinel groups. In fact, HSS is the systematic and regular collection of information on the occurrence, distribution and trends of HIV infection and factors associated with the infection for use in Public Health Action. |
Mapping of Commercial Sex Access Points and Relevant Service Outlets in Maharashtra. USAID, FHI-Impact and AVERT. (2003)
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The National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) estimates that approximately 3.9 million people have become infected with HIV in India. (NACO Sentinel Surveillance, 2000). Maharashtra is one of the five states with a high prevalence of HIV. To address the rapidly expanding HIV epidemic in Maharashtra and enable prioritization of geographical areas of vulnerability, a study was undertaken to map commercial sex access points and sites of condom and health service availability. Download this publication |
AIDS in Malaysia. Resource Center, Malaysian AIDS Council (2010)
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The document shows number of new HIV infection, AIDS cases and AIDS death in Malaysia from 1986 - 2010 |
Epidemiological Fact Sheet on HIV and AIDS, 2008 Update:Malaysia. UNAIDS and WHO (2008)
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Global surveillance of HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a joint effort of UNAIDS and WHO. The UNAIDS/WHO Working Group on Global HIV/AIDS and STI Surveillance, initiated in November 1996, is the coordination and implementation mechanism for UNAIDS and WHO to compile and improve the quality of data needed for informed decisionmaking and planning at national, regional and global levels. Download this publication |
Overview of Peer Education, Outreach and Needle Exchange in Vietnam. Ban LT (2010)
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Background on Peer education outreach interventions |
Mapping and Size Estimation of Most At Rist Population in Nepal Vol. 3 Female Sex Workers. National Centre for AIDS and STD Control (2011)
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Nepal conducted a mapping and size estimation exercise of Most-at-Risk Population groups (MARPs) in consideration of the epidemic's nature, availability of limited information on the MARP groups of Female Sex Workers (FSWs), Men who have sex with Men (MSMs) and injecting drug user (IDUs) population and the need for a more robust and evidence informed response to HIV for maximizing results. Download this publication |
