As part of its Country AIDS Policy Analysis Project, the AIDS Policy Research Centre at the University of California San Francisco has published a multidisciplinary, fully referenced, peer-reviewed analysis of HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The paper includes sections on epidemiology, political economy, socio-behavioural context, impact, and response - at household, sectoral, and macrolevels. It is accompanied by a comparative table of 70 key HIV/AIDS and socioeconomic indicators. The analysis is available in Word, PDF, and Text-only formats.
Useful Resources
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE LAUNCHES 2ND EDITION OF RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
The second edition of Healthlink Worldwide's Resource Centre Manual was released on 20 October 2003. Building on the success of the original manual launched in February 2000, the new version has been updated. It is designed for health and disability workers planning to set up and develop a resource centre within resource-poor communities around the world, and will be particularly useful to people operating on a limited budget.
Further details: /newsletter/id/30152
Missing the message: Report on HIV communication
After years of neglect, more money and political interest is being directed towards AIDS than ever before. But is today's response to the pandemic learning from the lessons of the past, lessons now stretching back over 20 years? Missing the message? provides an overview of the issues, and suggests how the problems of HIV Communication can begin to be addressed through work with policymakers, civil society and the media.
New Web-Based "Commonwealth Forum on Globalization and Health"
Launched in April, the Commonwealth Forum consists of a number of articles and excerpts on various facets of globalization and health, available directly from the Forum's web-site or through links to other URLs. Initial discussion questions are also suggested. Participants are encouraged to suggest new readings for future postings. New materials will be added on a monthly basis.
AIDS epidemic update 2003
The annual AIDS epidemic update reports on the latest developments in the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. With maps and regional summaries, the 2003 edition provides the most recent estimates of the epidemic's scope and human toll, explores new trends in the epidemic's evolution, and features a special section examining stigma and discrimination.
NEW ELDIS KEY ISSUES PAGE: ANTI-RETROVIRALS
Anti-Retrovirals (ARVs), where accessible and affordable, have had a significant impact on HIV/AIDS related morbidity and mortality. This guide from Eldis, launched to coincide with World AIDS Day 2003, outlines the key issues related to ARVs including generic drugs vs. patents, scaling up access to ARVs, as well as the limitations associated with anti-retroviral therapy.
Toolkit: Involving Men in Community Home Based Care for HIV and AIDS
This toolkit, prepared by JSI (UK)'s Zimbabwe HIV and AIDS Programme and SafAIDS, is for programme managers in Community Home Based Care. The toolkit is to encourage and guide men who take part in the care and support of family members living with HIV and AIDS. The toolkit is available free of charge in hard copy format or on a CD-ROM.
Contact: info@safaids.org.zw
"The Pop Reporter" Launches Customized Edition
"The Pop Reporter," The INFO Project's weekly, free e-zine for the world's reproductive health care professional, has announced the launch of the new customized edition. This state-of-the-art feature allows subscribers to customize their subscriptions, tailoring issues to both topic and delivery preferences. Now subscribers may choose from among 17 categories of the most important concerns of the world's reproductive health community today.
13th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA): complete list of reports now available
Please find through the link below: A Complete list of 13th ICASA HDN KC Team on-site reports now available; Instructions how to request/obtain the articles by web/email; Note for newsletter/eForum/website editors.
Further details: /newsletter/id/30024
Africa to get online research database
A new African initiative is to be launched to make dissertations and theses by researchers and students across the continent available online. The move is a bid to increase the worldwide profile and accessibility of research by African scholars.