Sri Lanka: Reference Materials
 | This People Living with HIV Stigma Index report is a result of a series of consultations with key stakeholders including membership of three networks of HIV positive people, and the National Partnership comprising of UN joint team on AIDS, the National STD & AIDS Control Programme and the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka. Download this publication |
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The first HIV infection in Sri Lanka was reported in 1987. Since then, a total of 1196 HIV infections and AIDS cases have been cumulatively reported in the country. There has been a steady increase in the number of reported cases over the years, in part due to the increase in HIV testing facilities and the availability of antiretroviral treatment (Figure 1). The male to female ratio among reported AIDS cases is 1.4:1. Heterosexual transmission accounts for majority of the reported cases. To date, 202 persons have died of AIDS. So far, 43 children have been infected with the virus as a result of vertical transmission from their mothers. HIV is largely concentrated in urban areas; nearly 60% of reported cases are from the western province. The other most affected provinces are north western, central and southern provinces. Download this publication |
 | The 2008/09 Progress Report of the National Response to the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) was prepared by the National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP) of Ministry of Healthcare & Nutrition and several stakeholders using a participatory method during November 09 to March 2010. An initial meeting with the participation of several stakeholders was held to review the 2010 guidelines and identify the process for the preparation of the report. A technical working group was nominated to undertake the responsibility of the process and writing the report. Two workshops were held to introduce and train the government sector and civil society organizations (CSO) to complete National Composite Policy Index - Part A and Part B respectively. The vetting meeting was held in March for consensus of the document and thereafter finalized. Download this publication |
| MSM Country Snapshots – Country Specific Information on hiv, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people (TG) AUGUST 2010 VERSION 2 Download this publication |
 | This research project was carried out between the period June 2007 and December 2008 by an interdisciplinary research team from the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), Kandy Sri Lanka under the direction of Professor Stanley W. R. de A. Samarasinghe of the Payson Center for International Development of Tulane University, New Orleans, USA and former Executive Director of ICES. Download this publication |
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Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are one of the commonest communicable diseases found in the world today. Primarily they are transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse. Transmission can also occur through contaminated blood and blood products and from an infected untreated mother to child during pregnancy, child birth or via breast milk. Download this publication |
 | MSM Country Snapshots for 17 countries have been developed as a collaborative product of UNAIDS Regional Support Team Asia-Pacific, APCOM and the HIV and AIDS Data Hub. Each 1-page snapshot pulls together the latest epidemiological and behavioural response data available from the Data Hub along with information from the Commission on AIDS in Asia Report. Developed originally for ICAAPIX delegates, the Snapshots are aimed particularly at those who may have little or no knowledge of MSM, TG and HIV. The MSM Country Snapshots and the Regional Picture should not be regarded as “scientific" publications nor are they intended to be exhaustive in scope. MSM Country Snapshot is being updated regularly on respective country profiles at www.aidsdatahub.org and updated countries reviews will be posted here as they become available. Download this publication |
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence is relatively lower in Sri Lanka than in other Asian countries; however, the number of HIV-infected persons has rapidly increased in recent years. Methodology: A baseline study on HIV, acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS), and sexually transmitted infections (STI) knowledge, attitude, and practice was conducted at two construction sites in Sri Lanka from January to February 2007 to design an effective intervention strategy for the construction workers. Download this publication |
 | Migration within Sri Lanka and to other countries for employment is an economic necessity for many households in Sri Lanka. The main destinations for Sri Lankan migrant workers are the Gulf region (mainly Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar) ‐ which hires 90% of the Sri Lanka migrant work force ‐ and other countries in the Asia Pacific. Sri Lankan migrant workers have been going to these regions for employment for the past 20 years. Over half of all migrant workers are female, 91% of whom were employed as domestic workers. However, in recent years, there has been a growing trend towards supplying semi‐skilled labour to the Gulf region due to its improved educational attainment and construction boom. Download this publication |
