HIV in South Asia: The Fate of Injecting Drug Users - Couverture souple

Khanal, Rajesh Prasad

 
9783838353432: HIV in South Asia: The Fate of Injecting Drug Users
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3838353439 ISBN 13 : 9783838353432
Editeur : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This book describes the overall situation of HIV transmission in South Asian countries and the implementation status of ?harm reduction? programmes. The adult prevalence of HIV is below 1% in South Asia although high prevalence is observed mainly among IDUs. The prevalence of HIV is relatively higher in India and Nepal compared to other countries in South Asia. Low prevalence is observed in Muslim nations in spite of widely prevalent high risk taking behaviours. Information about ?harm reduction? programmes are available from four countries but the issue of effectiveness is still not adequately addressed. The role of education, migration and religion in the spread of HIV and the issues of effectiveness of ?harm reduction? programme in South Asia is discussed in this book. A low coverage of ?harm reduction? programmes has made it difficult to see an overall impact related to HIV burden among IDUs. This book provides an excellent opportunity to researchers and professionals seeking quick understanding of the scenario of HIV and IDU in South Asia.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book describes the overall situation of HIV transmission in South Asian countries and the implementation status of ?harm reduction? programmes. The adult prevalence of HIV is below 1% in South Asia although high prevalence is observed mainly among IDUs. The prevalence of HIV is relatively higher in India and Nepal compared to other countries in South Asia. Low prevalence is observed in Muslim nations in spite of widely prevalent high risk taking behaviours. Information about ?harm reduction? programmes are available from four countries but the issue of effectiveness is still not adequately addressed. The role of education, migration and religion in the spread of HIV and the issues of effectiveness of ?harm reduction? programme in South Asia is discussed in this book. A low coverage of ?harm reduction? programmes has made it difficult to see an overall impact related to HIV burden among IDUs. This book provides an excellent opportunity to researchers and professionals seeking quick understanding of the scenario of HIV and IDU in South Asia.

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Éditeur
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3838353439
ISBN 13 
9783838353432
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
84
Coordonnées du fabricant
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