HIV, STIs and Risk Behaviour in East Timor: An Historic Opportunity for Effective Action. Pisani E and Dili Survey Team (2004)
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In the early 2000s, the government of the newly–independent nation of East Timor (Timor Leste or Timor Lorosae) expressed concern about the possibility of an epidemic of HIV developing in the country. High levels of poverty and social disruption that resulted from the conflict surrounding independence, combined with the presence of several thousand peacekeepers and other international personnel, many of them from countries with high HIV prevalence, led the country to develop a national AIDS strategy. Download this publication |
Progress in Legislating Domestic Violence and Gender Based Violence in Timor-Leste. Ferguson, Phyllis (2011)
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The present situation in Timor Leste can only be understood in the historical and cultural context of prior political subjugations. Gender violence is a domestic and community reality in Timor-Leste. This paper gives an in-depth analysis of the DV and SGBV outstanding issues, challenges, development and prospects. For the world’s newest nation, much progress has been made in legislation promulgated since the restoration of independence in 2002. Now the need is for these various platforms of action to be pervasively socialised with all the citizens of Timor-Leste and for sustainable funding to be made available to achieve these goal. Despite these problems Timorese women have been granted legal empowerment and so been given hope for a better life. Download this publication |
HIV, STIs and Risk Behaviour in East Timor: An Historic Opportunity for Effective Action. USAID and FHI (2004)
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In the early 2000s, the government of the newly–independent nation of East Timor (Timor Leste or Timor Lorosae) expressed concern about the possibility of an epidemic of HIV developing in the country. High levels of poverty and social disruption that resulted from the conflict surrounding independence, combined with the presence of several thousand peacekeepers and other interna- tional personnel, many of them from countries with high HIV prevalence, led the country to develop a national AIDS strategy. Download this publication |
Timor Leste Global AIDS Response Progress Report, 2012. National AIDS Programme Timor-Leste (2012)
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The preparation of the 2010 – 2011 Global AIDS Progress Report involved consultation with HIV stakeholders in country, including government officials, bi-laterals, civil society and faith based organizations and United Nations Agencies. Interviews were held with key government and civil society partners and a consensus building process was ensured. This process has enabled stakeholders to take stock of the current HIV situation as well as provide guidance on future programme needs. Download this publication |
Migration Patterns Survey and HIV Vulnerability Assessment Mapping in Selected Districts of Timor-Leste. Earnest J and Finger R (2006)
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Timor-Leste, the world’s newest democracy, is one of the least developed countries in the world. The violence following the 1999 referendum destroyed most of the country’s economic and social infrastructure. Download this publication |
Results from the HIV/STI Integrated Biologic & Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) Survey Democratic Republic of Timor Leste 2011. Ministry of Health, HIV/STI Unit (2012)
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The MoH HIV/STI unit conducted active surveillance for select STIs (syphilis, Chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C) and HIV rapid testing in 5 districts of Timor-Leste: Covalima, Oecusse, Bobonaro, Dili, and Baucau. The HIV/STI unit also assessed the behavioral characteristics of specific high-risk target groups in those districts: female sex workers (FSW), males who have sex with other males (MSM), and uniformed personnel (UP). These data will help the HIV/STI program quantify HIV/STI prevalence in Timor-Leste and improve its programs. |
National HIV/AIDS/STIs Strategic Plan 2006-2010. Ministry of Health East Timor (2006)
| HIV/AIDS is a health crisis that is wreaking devastation for individuals, families, communities and nations worldwide. Almost 30 million have died and an estimated 40 million are currently living with HIV/AIDS, mostly in developing countries. In the absence of effective treatment most face a debilitating illness ultimately leading to death. Download this publication |
Timor-Leste Demographic and Health Survey 2009-10. National Statistics Directorate, Ministry of Finance and ICF Macro ( 2010)
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The 2009-10 Timor-Leste Demographic and Health Survey (TLDHS) is the second nationallevel population and health survey conducted in Timor-Leste and the first conducted as part of the global Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program. The sample for the survey was selected independently in every stratum, through a twostage selection process, to provide estimates for each of the 13 districts and for both urban and rural areas of the country. The 2009-10 TLDHS was designed to cover a nationally representative sample of residential households, taking into account nonresponse; to obtain completed interviews of women age 15-49 in every selected household; and to obtain completed interviews of men age 15-49 in every third selected household. Download this publication |
Timor Leste National Composite Policy Index 2010. National HIV/AIDS Program, Ministry of Health, Timor Leste (2010)
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The National Composite Policy Index (NCPI) data submitted by countries was validated for internal consistency and completeness of the response by UNAIDS/Geneva. Illogical values were corrected; countries were contacted in cases of substantial missing data and multiple, non-consolidated NCPI submissions. The PDF files posted contain the validated NCPI data. Download this publication |
Impacts of HIV/AIDS 2005–2025 in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor: Final Report of HIV Epidemiological Modelling and Impact Study. Kaldor J, Worth H, Henderson K, et al (2006)
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The HIV Epidemiological Modelling and Impact (HEMI) Study was commissioned by the Australian Government for the Governments of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Indonesia and East Timor. The research was conducted by New South Global Pty Limited in 2005. An epidemiological model was developed to project the future course of the HIV epidemic over the period 2005–2025 in PNG, Indonesia and East Timor under three scenarios. The first scenario assumed that HIV interventions remain at current levels (baseline scenario). The second and third scenarios assumed increases in HIV interventions to medium and high response levels. Download this publication |
