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A Global Consensus on Partnership

Overview of the Epidemics Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s – while countries around the world battled the rapid onset of HIV – Russia, China and India, which represent 40% of the world’s total population, were rather untouched by these epidemics. Now, more than a decade later, all three countries are home to rapidly progressing epidemics that threaten not only the region’s emerging ...Read More

Issue/Program ReportDec 5, 2007
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A Practical Guide for Business Managers: Accelerating Access to HIV Counseling and Testing

According to UNAIDS, more than 90% of persons living with HIV/AIDS are unaware of their HIV status and do not have access to the testing services that they need. Failed early detection of HIV infection prevents any early intervention or behaviour modification which results in the pandemic spreading. Testing is important not just for introducing appropriate behaviour modification and care and tr...Read More

Issue/Program ReportJul 5, 2005
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Abandoned Children Born to HIV-positive Women: Analysis of the Situation in Russia

The problem of child abandonment in Russia has grown dramatically during the past three years as a result of the rapid spread of HIV infection and increase in the number of children born to HIV-positive women. The data below are indicative of the situation:

  • Out of approximately 8,000 children that have been born to HIVpositive women in the Russian Federation, almost 7,000 (i.e. ...Read More
Issue/Program BriefJul 2, 2004
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Abandoned Children Born to HIV−positive Women: Analysis of the Situation in Russia

By the end of 2003, more than 13,000 children had been born to HIV-infected women in Russia; over 90% were born in just the last four years (2000-2003). By the end of 2004, the total may reach 20,000. And for at least the next several years, the number of children perinatally exposed to HIV-infection each year is likely to continue to grow, as a result of:

 • continued growth in the ...Read More

Issue/Program ReportDec 5, 2004
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Addressing Stigma as a Key Barrier to HIV Prevention

Stigma is a key barrier to effective implementation of HIV/AIDS intervention programmes and the Roundtable on addressing stigma was arranged to exchange learnings and insights on stigma and discrimination.

Once established stigma, a societal phenomenon, cannot easily be wiped away and fears, beliefs and attitudes have to be challenged and gradually changed. The stigma attached to HIV/AI...Read More

Issue/Program ReportApr 5, 2006
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AIDS-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavior, and Practices: A Survey of 6 Chinese Cities

According to China’s Ministry of Health, the number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in China had reached 700,000 by December 2007. Because AIDS is spreading both in numbers and geographically, it is viewed as a major public health threat and strategies are underway to increase AIDS awareness and knowledge among the general public.

The China AIDS Media Partnership (CHAMP) was initiat...Read More

Issue/Program ReportDec 5, 2008
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Annual Report 2005

The mission of Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS is to effect policy outcomes and undertake related initiatives that will enable Russia, Ukraine and neighboring countries to be more effective in the global fight against AIDS.

TPAA works to strengthen political will and mobilize governments, civic leaders, scientists, corporate executives, and international organizations in the fight a...Read More

Issue/Program ReportDec 5, 2005
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Awards for Business Excellence Submission Feedback & Guidance

The 2008 Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GBC) Annual Awards for Business Excellence featured a highly competitive application and selection process, and culminated in an Awards Gala showcasing pioneering examples of corporate engagement in the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The judges this year were highly impressed by the quality and creativity of the ...Read More

Issue/Program ReportDec 12, 2008
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Business & Malaria: Why it Matters

Malaria associated illness greatly affects worker absenteeism and productivity. Worker absenteeism, increases when employees sick with malaria miss between one and five days of work. Employees are likely to miss a similar period of work when caring for children and family members with malaria infection. In addition, healthcare costs cause severe losses in household income and increased mental d...Read More

Issue/Program BriefApr 15, 2009
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Business Action on HIV/AIDS - a blueprint

When AIDS first appeared twenty years ago no one could have predicted the impact it would have on our world. Already over 20 million people have died. Another 36 million live with the disease. And although we know how HIV is transmitted, over 16,000 people continue to be infected every single day.

AIDS affects people, and therefore AIDS impacts our businesses. For the last 20 years, AID...Read More

Issue/Program ReportDec 5, 2001
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Business and TB: Why it Matters

Overview

Some 2 billion people, or 1/3 of the world’s population, are thought to be infected with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, the bacteria which causes tuberculosis (TB). TB is a contagious and opportunistic disease which, like the common cold, is spread through air and has devastating effects if left untreated. With the continued threat of HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis has...Read More

Issue/Program BriefMar 1, 2008
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Co-Investment in HIV/AIDS Programs

HIV/AIDS has become the most serious infectious disease challenge for global public health. Currently, there are more than 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide and 5,700 people die of AIDS each day.1 New approaches are desperately needed to avert the mortality, suffering and economic impacts caused by the epidemic.

In high-burden countries, companies are taking action by est...Read More

Issue/Program BriefJun 9, 2008
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Company Management Guide: Implementing an Integrated Malaria Control Program

Malaria continues to afflict the population of Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly a million children a year lose their lives to the disease. Children under five, pregnant women, those with weakened immune systems, and any individual moving into a malaria-endemic area from a nonendemic area are particularly susceptible. However, no one is without risk, and the African workforce ...Read More

Issue/Program ReportFeb 4, 2009
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Economic Empowerment: HIV/AIDS, Women and Girls

Overview 

  • Economic instability can be both a risk factor for and a consequence of HIV infection.
  • Women and girls all over the world are particularly vulnerable to economic disadvantage, for social and political reasons.
  • Women and girls are being infected at a significantly higher rate than men and boys: in just three years, the proportion of ...Read More
Issue/Program BriefJul 2, 2008
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Effective Management of Ukraine's HIV/AIDS Epidemic: A Policy Blueprint for the New President

Ukraine’s new government has announced its commitment to raising the living standards and promoting the human rights and civil liberties of all Ukrainians. This pledge renews hope that advances in public health and welfare will be made by raising the country’s response to HIV/AIDS to international standards. The new administration of President Viktor Yushchenko can demonstrate its willingne...Read More

Issue/Program ReportJul 5, 2005
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Elements of HIV/AIDS Workplace Policies

Overview

An HIV/AIDS workplace policy provides the basic framework for company action to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and to manage its impacts. The policy should serve as a guide for present and future situations regarding HIV/AIDS and clarify this topic to employees and managers. Below are the 10 key elements that every HIV/AIDS workplace policy should contain.

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Issue/Program BriefJun 2, 2008
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Employee Engagement in HIV/AIDS Programs

High levels of employee engagement in HIV/AIDS programs are essential to success. Research and best practices from companies show that employees should be involved in all aspects of planning and implementing responses to the epidemic. This involvement ensures the success of HIV/AIDS programs:

  • Uptake rates will be higher;
  • Positive behavior change will occur;
  • Em...Read More
Issue/Program BriefJun 9, 2008
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Employees and HIV/AIDS (Action for Business Leaders)

ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS

The business sector can address HIV/AIDS in a wide variety of ways, from partnering with governments and communities to help improve prevention and care programs, to high-level advocacy and leadership However, the greatest immediate responsibility – and opportunity – for individual companies is to protect their workforces and their fa...Read More

Case Studies PublicationDec 5, 2001
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Federal Law "On Prevention of Spreading in the Russian Federation of Disease Caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus"

The emergence and spread of HIV presents a serious challenge for every democratic state because protective measures concerning public health and prevention of the epidemic must, on the one hand, reflect the interests of society and, on the other hand, take into account the human rights including of those living with HIV/AIDS and those at high risk of infection. States resort to legal means as p...Read More

Issue/Program BriefSep 2, 2004