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17062170

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-10-25
pubmed:abstractText
Sub-Saharan Africa disproportionately represents the largest incidence of both HIV/AIDS and internal conflicts. The impact of conflict on HIV incidence is largely unknown. Current epidemiological evidence paradoxically suggests that in most populations affected by conflict, HIV prevalence is lower than surrounding communities. However, in situations of conflict, the most vulnerable populations, such as women and children, are at increased risk for HIV through sexual violence, forced occupational exposure and an absence of access to health care or testing. Together, these dimensions of conflict create a complex and challenging situation for prevention of HIV/AIDS and delivery of care to conflict-affected populations. We examine the complexity of monitoring HIV/AIDS in conflict settings. We argue that increased efforts are needed to protect vulnerable populations and design health-delivery systems that are sustainable in settings of conflict.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0956-4624
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
713-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
The impact of conflict on HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre for International Health and Human Rights Studies, Toronto, Canada. emills@cihhrs.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review