Elizabeth L Lule

The Changing Hiv / Aids Landscape: Selected Papers for the World Bank's Agenda for Action in Africa, 2007-2011 Elizabeth L Lule

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I. Epidemiology and Technology -- 1. HIV Epidemiology: Recent Trends and Lessons / David Wilson, Shilpa Challa -- Improved Surveillance -- From Epidemiology to Interventions: What Is Working? -- Conclusions -- References -- 2. The Evolution of HIV/AIDS Programs: Recent and Ongoing Developments in Selected Areas / Albertus Voetberg -- Prevention -- Treatment -- Monitoring and Evaluation -- Summary of Implications -- References -- II. Economic Aspects and Economic Policy Issues -- 3. Links between HIV/AIDS and Development / Jorge Saba Arbache -- How May HIV/AIDS Affect Development? Main Theoretical Channels -- Empirical Evidence -- Concluding Remarks -- Notes -- References -- 4. Demographic and Socioeconomic Patterns of HIV/AIDS Prevalence in Africa / Kathleen Beegle, Damien de Walque -- Methodological Issues -- (Un) Established Links between Socioeconomic Status and HIV -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 5. HIV/AIDS and Social Capital in a Cross-Section of Countries / Antonio C. David -- Links between Social Capital and Development -- Social Capital and HIV/AIDS -- The Empirical Model -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 6. Fiscal Space and the Sustainability of HIV/AIDS Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa / Antonio C. David -- Financing HIV/AIDS Expenditures and the Challenges of Scaling Up Aid -- Fiscal Space, Sustainability, and HIV/AIDS Programs -- Country Case Studies -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- III. Policy Challenges -- 7. The Financial Architecture of the Response to the HIV Epidemic: Challenges and Sustainability Issues / Rene Bonnel -- Summary -- The Response to HIV and the Mobilization of Resources -- The Proliferation of Global Programs -- The Way Forward -- Notes -- References -- 8. Impact of and Response to HIV/AIDS: Public Policy Challenges / Markus Haacker -- Overview of the Global AIDS Epidemic -- Effect of HIV/AIDS and the Government's Capacities -- Scaling Up the Response to HIV/AIDS -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 9. Gender and HIV/AIDS / A. Waafas Ofosu-Amaah, Nilufar Egamberdi, Arunima Dhar -- Gender-Based Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS -- Institutional Responses, Strategies, and Actions -- Good Practices and Promising Approaches -- Conceptual and Institutional Challenges for Gender Mainstreaming -- Looking Ahead: A Poverty-Focused Strategic Approach -- Notes -- References -- 10. The Private Sector and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Recent Developments and Implications for Policy / Frank G. Feeley III, Sydney Rosen, Patrick J. Connelly -- Impact on and Response to HIV by Employers -- Lessons for Policy -- Notes -- References -- 11. Community Initiatives and HIV/AIDS / Elizabeth Ninan, Jean J. Delion -- What Are Community Initiatives? -- HIV/AIDS Services Provided at the Community Level -- Benefits and Characteristics of Community Initiatives -- Challenges and Constraints in Scaling Up Community Initiatives -- Recommendations for External Funding Agencies -- Note -- References -- IV. Strengthening National Health Systems -- 12. HIV/AIDS and Human Resources for Health / Christopher H. Herbst, Agnes Soucat, Kate Tulenko -- Demand for Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Supply and Performance of Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Health Worker Shortage in Africa -- Reducing the Demand for and Increasing the Supply of Health Workers -- Need for Supportive and Enabling Fiscal and Political Environments -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 13. Linkages between HIV/AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Tuberculosis, and Nutrition / Elizabeth L. Lule, Richard M. Seifman, Carolyn J. Shelton, Tim Clary -- Linking Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Programs -- Linking Tuberculosis and HIV Programs -- Linking Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Programs -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 14. Strengthening Health Systems: The Role of Supply Chains in Addressing the HIV Epidemic / Sangeeta Raja, James Bates -- Characteristics of HIV and Public Health Supply Chains -- Problems with Healthcare Supply Chain Systems -- Review of the Approaches of Addressing Supply Chains -- Framework for Planning a Comprehensive Improvement in Supply Chains -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- V. Future -- 15. The Potential Impact of HIV/AIDS Interventions on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Africa: A Simulation Exercise for the World Bank / Lori Bollinger, John Stover -- Current Status of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic -- Description of Scenarios -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- Index. Publisher Marketing: HIV/AIDS is an enormous economic, social and human challenge to sub-Saharan Africa. This collection of papers covers a range of issues involved, from epidemiology and national health systems to economic policy and technology. Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 290 (EAN 9780821376515, Paperback)