Publications

This report gives the status of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh and the status of the indicators related to HIV/AIDS as part of the country’s obligations as a signatory to the Declaration of Commitment (DoC) signed in June 2001 at the UNGASS on HIV/AIDS.

The proposed generic reporting format is meant to assist National AIDS Councils (or equivalent) in drafting their national report to be submitted to the UN General Assembly on biennial basis as a follow-up to the Declaration of Commitment (DoC) signed in June 2001 at the UNGASS on HIV/AIDS.

HIV prevalence in the country during the period January-December 2002 based on sentinel surveillance data.

This section assesses the progress in the development of national-level HIV/AIDS policies and strategies. It is based on the answers provided in the National Composite Policy Index Questionnaire. The composite index has four broad areas of policy relating to Strategic Plan, Prevention, Human Rights and Care and Support.

The proposed generic reporting format is meant to assist National AIDS Councils (or equivalent) in drafting their national report to be submitted to the UN General Assembly on biennial basis as a follow-up to the Declaration of Commitment (DoC) signed in June 2001 at the UNGASS on HIV/AIDS.

UNICEF Headquarters has collected data on Lifeskills education through schools in about 40 countries (including some large States) which is to be used as a baseline to monitor progress toward the UNICEF Medium Term Strategic Priorities (MTSP). Some countries in the East Asia and the Pacific Region are included in the specific targets for MTSP, while others, although not specifically targeted, need to monitor their progress toward MTSP, the Millenium Development Goals (MDG), and World Fit for Children (WFFC) targets. In order to get a clearer picture of the status of Lifeskills-based education in the East Asia and Pacific region, the monitoring tool that was developed by headquarters was applied to the information provided in the Country Office Annual Reports for 2002.

Behavioural Surveillance Survey (BSS) is based on classical HIV and STI serologic surveillance methods, BSS consists of repeated cross-sectional surveys of groups where behaviour may help explain the spread of HIV and determine prevention needs in a given country. The method uses a consistent sampling methodology, consistent data collection methods and consistent indicators in order to track trends in behaviour over time. This survey is the first round of the BSS conducted in western to far-western sector of the Mahendra highway route of FHI project area.

This WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) outlines the strategic framework for the WHO's work in Bhutan for the period end 2002 - end 2007. The CCS is an attempt to articulate a coherent vision and selective priorities for collaboration between WHO and Bhutan. It is based on a systematic assessment of recent national achievements in health care, the current and emerging health needs and development challenges; the policies and expectations of the Government; and the activities of other development partners.

This intervention-linked research aimed to (1) rapidly reduce the prevalence of common curable STIs in Angeles City and (2) maintain STI reductions over time.  Significant reductions in prevalence of common curable STIs are possible when effective interventions reach core groups such as sex workers. In Angeles City, a single round of presumptive antibiotic treatment had a short-term impact on STI prevalence that was proportional to coverage. Longer-term maintenance of STI control requires establishment of effective preventive and curative service.

China is a country with an overall low HIV prevalence and concentrated epidemic in focused areas and focused groups of people. Therefore, as recommended, we use the alternative indicator – HIV prevalence among sex workers (CSW), injecting drug users (IDU), and STI attendees, instead of the core indicator - percentage of young people aged 15-24 who are HIV-infected.