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HIV and AIDS in South Asia
HIV and AIDS in South Asia

Between 2-3.5 million people in South Asia are living with HIV. Prevalence among vulnerable groups at high risk are rapidly increasing in some places. High risk practices, such as sex work and injecting drug use, drive the epidemic in the region.

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Overview

Significant structural and socioeconomic factors across the region put many people at risk of HIV infection.

- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka


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- Agriculture and Rural Development: Vulnerability and Risk among Rural Populations
- Education: has a key role in the HIV/AIDS response in South Asia
- Finance and Private Sector: Business Case for AIDS
- Social Development: Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in Social Development
- Transport and Other Infrastructure: Transport sector is crucial in reducing the spread of HIV

Projects

- Afghanistan: HIV/AIDS Prevention Project
- Bangladesh: HIV/AIDS Prevention Project
- Bhutan: HIV/AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Project
- India: Third National HIV/AIDS Control Project
- Pakistan: HIV/AIDS Prevention Project
- Sri Lanka: National HIV/AIDS Prevention Project
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Publications

- Afghanistan: Mapping and Situation Assessment of Key Populations at High Risk of HIV in Three Cities
- Corporate Responses to HIV/AIDS: Case Studies from India
- AIDS in South Asia: Understanding and Responding
- HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention in India: Modeling the cost and consequences
- HIV/AIDS Analysis, Data, and Resources


Features

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- The Development Marketplace Partnership Awards US$1 Million, May 15, 2008
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Events

- XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico, August 3-8, 2008

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Last updated: 2008-06-05


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May 11, 2008Harm Reduction 2008: IHRA’s 19th International Conference

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Jul 23, 2008Tackling HIV In India: Evidence-Based Priority Setting And Programming (What´s New)
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Mar 13, 2008World Bank and Government of India agree action to stamp out health project fraud and corruption (Press Release)
  
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