This case study is a UNAIDS Best Practice because it demonstrates an approach to the collection and use of epidemiological and behavioral data that has been fruitful in making a persuasive case for the connection between decreased HIV infection rates and the adoption of safer behaviors’ on the part of individuals.

A synthesis of existing studies.

This document introduces the methods used to appraise and develop clinical guidelines, making specific reference to HIV/AIDS. It is recommended for use by policy makers, guideline development committees and other people responsible for ensuring the validity of guidelines. It is intended to support the development of guidelines

Information in this document is drawn from several sources. Much of the information about marriage and age of sexual activity comes from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), an international survey programme that asks questions of a nationally representative sample of men and women. In Senegal, the most recent DHS was carried out in 1997.

Целю настоящего документа является анализ ключевых вопросов, которые должны быть решенны при принятии решений, оказывающиx влияние на формирование политики, а также внесение предложений, касающихся способов выработки и корректировки стратегии в зависимости от местных условий. Данный документ предназначен для всех тех, кто принимает участие и особо заинтересован в разработке национальной политики по вопросам профилактики ВИЧинфекции и ухода за людьми, живущими с ВИЧ/СПИДом.

Сексуальные отношения между существуют в большинстве обществ. Незащищенный анальный секс с проникновением несет серьезный риск передачи ВИЧ, оособенно для пассивного партнера.

Social marketing has become an increasingly popular way of addressing serious health issues in developing countries. By using traditional commercial marketing techniques, social marketing makes much-needed products available and affordable to low-income people. In the mid-80s, condom social marketing emerged as an effective tool against the spread of HIV/AIDS. This document defines social marketing, as well as highlighting the three key lessons learned in promoting condom social marketing. These include the fact that seed money can effectively be used to leverage additional resources for major public health impact; social marketing can be applied to new products and services; and social marketing can help create an enabling and supportive environment for behavioural change. The document also discusses UNAIDS’ role in social marketing.

Ethical Issues in preventive HIV Vaccine Trials

The female condom is a soft but strong sheath made of clear polyurethane plastic. The sheath has two plastic rings at either end. The one at the closed end is used to help with insertion and to keep the condom in place against the cervix. The ring at the open end is slightly larger and remains outside the vagina, covering both the woman's genitalia and the base of the man's penis.