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Lack of resources could undermine gains made in the HIV response in Pakistan
05 February 2010|
Pakistan’s capacity to effectively respond to the HIV epidemic could be hindered due to the lack of resources to implement its revised National Strategic Framework. The framework, endorsed by partners involved in the response, provides evidence-based strategic direction to urgently address the increasing levels of HIV infection amongst injecting drug users (IDUs) and other populations through sexual transmission and avoid a spillover to the general population.
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Going beyond social taboos: Parliamentarians begin inclusive dialogue with key groups in Pakistan
27 October 2009|
In a move to counter social exclusion and change discriminatory practices, a dialogue has begun in Pakistan between the government, parliamentarians and communities often overlooked by policymakers. An historic meeting was held late last month when a number of parliamentarians began a dialogue with community members on the challenges facing transgendered people, people who use drugs and people living with HIV. This meeting was a first, and aimed to create an enabling environment for policy changes related to HIV.
New report shows Asian migrant women in the Arab states have heightened vulnerability to HIV
10 March 2009|
Asian women migrating to the Arab states often do so under unsafe conditions, are targets of sexual exploitation and violence and are highly vulnerable to factors that lead to HIV infection, according to a study launched today, produced in collaboration by UNDP, UNAIDS, CARAM Asia, IOM,UNIFEM, and Caritas Migrant Centre in Lebanon.
Pakistan cricket team talks about HIV prevention
11 September 2007|
Bats flashing. Balls flying. The three young boys, their fingers intertwined in the links
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First association for people living with HIV in Pakistan
24 August 2007|
A new national initiative from UNAIDS in Pakistan aims to ensure that communities and the government listen to the experts - people living with HIV - when making decisions about treatment, care, support and prevention

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