An overview of HIV/AIDS in Jamaica: strengthening the response
West Indian med. j
;
53(5): 277-282, Oct. 2004.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: lil-410244
ABSTRACT
The global HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to grow at an alarming rate. The Caribbean has the second highest HIV prevalence rates after sub-Saharan Africa. In Jamaica, annual AIDS case rates continue to increase, especially in St James. The epidemic is predominantly heterosexual with an estimated HIV prevalence of 1.5 among adults. A comprehensive HIV/STI control programme has resulted in a safe blood supply, high awareness of HIV/AIDS and how to prevent it, increased condom use and a significant decline in syphilis rates. However, a number of social factors, including the strong stigma associated with AIDS, facilitate continued HIV spread and impede effective control. The national response must be significantly strengthened by ensuring appropriate social policies, combating stigma, scaling up prevention, providing antiretroviral treatment and developing a timely multi-sectoral response
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
/
Controle de Doenças Transmissíveis
/
Programas Nacionais de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
/
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
/
Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Jamaica
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Ministry of Health/JM
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