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VIHdeo America: an anthology of 10 years of HIV TV spots in the Americas
VIHdeo America is an initiative of the Pan American Health Organization to disseminate TV spots about HIV created by different countries on a two-disc DVD set that contains 198 TV spots produced between 1995 and 2005 in 24 countries of the Americas. Copies of this DVD may be requested through the PAHO Publications Program.
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What UN Staff in Latin America and the Caribbean need to say about the HIV epidemic
This document was produced for the UN staff in Latin America and the Caribbean at the request of the Regional Directors Group. It aims to help the UN system speak with one voice while addressing the HIV epidemic in the region.
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PAHO/WHO Newsletter AIDS/STI HIV
The purpose of this newsletter is to share information on the efforts of PAHO professionals involved in the response to AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This page offers access to all online issues to date, with a summary of their contents.
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Understanding and responding to HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in the health sector
This review aims to contribute to deeper understanding of HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in the health services. It does so firstly through an analysis of the components of the phenomenon, how they relate and where gaps in knowledge exist; secondly by comparing studies of stigma and discrimination and projects designed to reduce their incidence and impact; and thirdly by outlining strategies for a comprehensive response. The perspective is global, but this publication makes extensive references to Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Calendar with activities in response to AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean
Web-based calendar of HIV/AIDS events in Latin America and the Caribbean. This calendar allows agencies that lead the response to AIDS in the region to share information about meetings, workshops, and conferences. http://www.calsplus.com/sida
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Cuernavaca Consultation: Regional Consultation on the Use of Communication for the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean
The consultation took place in Cuernavaca, Mexico on 6-8 February 2002. Its purpose was to review current experiences of communication support for the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and make recommendations for PMTCT communications in Latin America and the Caribbean.The transmission of HIV from mother to child is responsible for over 90% of infections among children under the age of 15. The effects are dramatic. AIDS is beginning to reverse decades of steady progress in child survival. But effective and feasible interventions to reduce mother-to-child transmission are now available and could save the lives of thousands of children each year.
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