Combatting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in Africa : a review of the World Bank's agenda for action (English)

This paper evaluates and updates the 1988 World Bank agenda for action on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Africa. What was seen previously as largely a disease of urban populations is now spreading in rural areas. The paper concludes that African countries can do much to combat AIDS. New efforts need to be made to change behavior among high-risk groups. The treatment of other sexually transmitted diseases also merits increasing emphasis...

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Lamboray,Jean-Louis;

Elmendorf,A. Edward;

AFT;
Document Date
1992/11/30
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
WDP181
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Doc Name
Combatting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in Africa : a review of the World Bank's agenda for action
Keywords
aids surveillance data

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Lamboray,Jean-Louis; Elmendorf,A. Edward; AFT.

Combatting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in Africa : a review of the World Bank's agenda for action (English). World Bank discussion papers ; no. WDP 181. Africa Technical Department series Washington, DC : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/954261468741606544

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