Download or read book Guidance on Global Scale up of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Towards universal access for women infants and young children and eliminating HIV and AIDS among Children written by Who and published by . This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Guidance on global scale up of the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV towards universal access for women infants and young children and eliminating HIV and AIDS among children written by WHO (Geneva). and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2013 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Download or read book Towards the Elimination of Mother to child Transmission of HIV written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Impressive advances in scaling up programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV have been made in many low-income and middle-income countries. However, these successes have not been seen yet in the Eastern Mediterranean/Middle East and North Africa (EM/MENA) Region, and special efforts are needed in this Region to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. A situation analysis shows that while most countries in the Region are characterized as having a low level or concentrated epidemic, the EM/MENA Region is among the top two regions in the world with the fastest growing HIV epidemics. Three countries--Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan--are already experiencing generalized epidemics. The health sector response to HIV has been variable; some countries have made great strides to better understand their epidemic and to scale up testing and treatment. However, regional antiretroviral therapy coverage remains low at 13% (2011). The scaling-up of PMTCT interventions in the Region has been generally slow. Primary prevention efforts may have missed the women who are usually infected by spouses, but who have little, if any, awareness of their risk. Data on unmet need for family planning among all women, including HIV-infected women, are not widely available. HIV testing for pregnant women is not universally offered and coverage for the Region remains one of the lowest in the world. Consequently, coverage of pregnant women receiving the most effective antiretroviral regimen for PMTCT in 2010 was less than 5%. The Region has embraced the global vision for elimination of new HIV infections among children and keeping their mothers alive. It has adopted the overall global goals of reducing the number of new HIV infections among children by 90% by 2015, and reducing the number of AIDS-related maternal deaths by 50%, also by 2015. Further, experts in the Region have determined that the globally-endorsed, comprehensive approach to prevention of mother-to-child transmission is essential for the elimination of HIV infections among children. This approach includes primary prevention; preventing unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV; preventing transmission of HIV from HIV-infected pregnant women to their children; and providing treatment, care and support to mothers, children and families living with HIV. The regional initiative "Towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the Middle East and North Africa" demonstrates the Region's commitment to the elimination of new HIV infections among children, and will guide countries to move productively and expeditiously toward this goal. The initiative is not separate from the goal of universal access to prevention, treatment and care but rather forms part of the comprehensive HIV response, and will also contribute to the progress being made to reach the targets of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6. This document is designed to provide the Region with a common systematic approach to the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The framework serves as a tool to advocate for government endorsement of the elimination initiative. The intended audience for this document includes implementing partners, programme managers, clinicians and networks of people living with HIV."--Executive summary, p. 5.

Download or read book Consolidated Guidelines on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV. They are structured along the continuum of HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care. This edition updates the 2013 consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs following an extensive review of evidence and consultations in mid-2015, shared at the end of 2015, and now published in full in 2016. It is being published in a changing global context for HIV and for health more broadly.

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 6 written by King K. Holmes and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.

Download or read book Consolidated Guideline on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living with HIV written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: he starting point for this guideline is the point at which a woman has learnt that she is living with HIV and it therefore covers key issues for providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights-related services and support for women living with HIV. As women living with HIV face unique challenges and human rights violations related to their sexuality and reproduction within their families and communities as well as from the health-care institutions where they seek care particular emphasis is placed on the creation of an enabling environment to support more effective health interventions and better health outcomes. This guideline is meant to help countries to more effectively and efficiently plan develop and monitor programmes and services that promote gender equality and human rights and hence are more acceptable and appropriate for women living with HIV taking into account the national and local epidemiological context. It discusses implementation issues that health interventions and service delivery must address to achieve gender equality and support human rights.

Download or read book Monitoring the Declaration of Commitment on HIV AIDS written by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2005 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On cover and title page: United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS

Download or read book Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global community has committed to elimination of mother-to-child transmission, or vertical transmission, of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV) as a public health priority and reducing global disease burden, quality reproductive, maternal and child health services to a level no longer a public health concern. Achieving and maintaining elimination requires strong political and public health commitment. Strengthened, resilient health systems improve a broad range of services and outcomes while similarities in prevention interventions add to the benefit of an integrated approach. Validation is an attestation that a country has successfully met standard criteria for elimination, or for being at one of the 3 levels of achievement on the ‘Path to Elimination’ while delivering quality services for women, girls and their children, through the life-course, respecting human rights and ensuring gender equality and community engagement. It requires systems that comprehensively identify and monitor new infections and infant outcomes. Establishment of criteria for validation began in 2007 with global consultations while lessons learnt advised publication of 2 editions of global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (the ‘Orange Book’). This document, the third version, adds on EMTCT of HBV, bringing together a package of interventions and metrics to support integrated management and monitoring of vertical transmission across a wide range of epidemiological and programmatic contexts.

Download or read book Introducing a framework for implementing triple elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV syphilis and hepatitis B virus written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV) requires a person- centred service delivery approach that meets the needs of and supports the rights of women, newborns, children and families and requires building cross-programmatic efficiencies that leverage and strengthen existing platforms for HIV, syphilis and HBV prevention, testing, treatment and care. With the recent release of guidance for validation of triple elimination and the 2023 guidance on country validation of viral hepatitis elimination and the path to elimination, WHO and partners have developed an accompanying 4 pillars framework for triple elimination implementation. The new framework will guide efforts to expand the focus of service delivery from elimination of MTCT of HIV to triple elimination of HIV, syphilis and HBV. The 4 pillars are: 1. Primary prevention of infection and vertical transmission; 2. SRH linkages and integration; 3. Essential maternal EMTCT services; and 4. Infant, child and partner services.

Download or read book A Call to Action written by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. and published by UNICEF. This book was released on 2005 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AIDS is threatening children as never before. Millions of them are missing their childhood, medicines, education, information and a host of other essentials due to the disease. Yet they are often overlooked in AIDS programmes, policies and budgets. The Unite for Children. Unite against AIDS Campaign, a global effort by UNICEF, UNAIDS and a multiplicity of other partners, aims to accelerate action to help those at risk of HIV infection, and those already infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Through four focus areas - prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, providing paediatric treatment, preventing infection among adolescents and young people, and protecting and supporting children affected by AIDS, the Campaign aims to ensure that this is the last generation of children that bears the burden of AIDS.

Download or read book Gender Dimensions of HIV Status Disclosure to Sexual Partners written by Suzanne Maman and published by . This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review paper synthesizes the current information available on HIV status disclosure in terms of rates barriers and outcomes of HIV status disclosure among HIV-infected individuals. Particular emphasis is placed on women's experiences with disclosure to sexual partners. The report also aims to identify major barriers and describe programmatic and policy strategies that have been adopted to address these barriers and support women through the disclosure process.

Download or read book Comprehensive package of care for infants and young children exposed to HIV written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this policy brief is to support national programmes to adopt and implement key recommendations targeting infants and young children exposed to HIV and their mothers which together are aimed at minimizing the risk of vertical transmission of HIV using a comprehensive approach. The Postnatal Package of Care aims at addressing the needs of infants and young children along the continuum of care from birth to after cessation of breastfeeding to decrease missed opportunities for interventions and breach the gaps that lead to new paediatric vertical infections. The target audience is policy makers, programme managers, non-governmental organizations, health workers, donors, manufacturers, procurement entities, implementing partners, and civil society.

Download or read book Global AIDS Monitoring 2019 written by United Nations Publications and published by UN. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to national AIDS programmes and partners on the use of indicators to measure and report on the country response. The 2016 United Nations Political Declaration on Ending AIDS, adopted at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AIDS in June 2016, mandated UNAIDS to support countries in reporting on the commitments in the Political Declaration. The Political Declaration on Ending AIDS built on three previous political declarations: the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, the 2006 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS and the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS.

Download or read book Children and AIDS written by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. and published by UNICEF. This book was released on 2008 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second stocktaking report reviews advances over the year of 2007, assesses some of the most important actions and changes for children affected by AIDS. It also finds important gains in the areas of the "Four Ps" - the goals of the Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS initiative: prevent mother-to-children transmission of HIV; provide paediatric treatment; prevent infection among adolescents and young people; and protect and support children affected by HIV and AIDS. In addition, it also focuses on three major themes: strengthening communities and families; strong health, education and social welfare systems; and the challenge of measurement

Download or read book Countdown to Zero written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Global Plan provides the foundation for country-led movement towards the elimination of new HIV infections among children and keeping their mothers alive. The Global Plan was developed through a consultative process by a high level Global Task Team convened by UNAIDS and co-chaired by UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe and United States Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby. It brought together 25 countries and 30 civil society, private sector, networks of people living with HIV and international organizations to chart a roadmap to achieving this goal by 2015."

Download or read book A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV written by Jean R. Anderson and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRODUCT ITEM -OVERSRTOCK SALE-- Significantly reduced price. Edited by Jean R. Anderson. This guide addresses the health care needs unique to women with HIV. It targets clinicians who provide primary care to women as well as those seeking an understanding of how to take care of women with HIV/AIDS. This guide includes tables, figures, color plates, resources, references, and indices. This 2005 edition includes new chapters on international issues and nutrition. Edge indexed."