Wu Z, Rou K, Yang G; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. TuOrD325.
Z. Wu, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, 27 Nanwei Road, Beijing 100050, China, Tel.: +86 10 6315 2573, Fax: +86 10 6315 2573, E-mail: wuzy@public.bta.net.cn
Issues: The World Bank is now playing a critical role in fighting against the AIDS pandemic in developing countries. This paper summarizes lessons and experiences learned in STD/AIDS intervention from the previous years of the 7th World Bank Health Project. Description: Policy development, capacity building, surveillance and intervention were designed for STD/AIDS control in the China Disease Prevention Project 1996-2000. The 4 components were designed to be highly associated and to achieve the goal of reducing transmission of STD and HIV by implementing effective interventions targeting high risky behaviors. However, most activities focused on raising awareness and knowledge in the general population. STD treatment improved slightly. Only 3 very small-scale behavioral interventions were implemented for sex workers 4 years after the start of the project. None of data suggested that a reduction in STD and HIV incidence nor in prevalence of risky behavior was archived. Conclusions: The 7th World Bank Health Project strengthened personnel knowledge and institutional capacity in understanding STD/AIDS issues. It has had little impact on reducing the transmission of STD/HIV infection. It is suggested that relevant high risk populations should be defined in the early stages and effective intervention measures directed towards them rather than diffused among the general population.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- China
- Developing Countries
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health
- Incidence
- Prevalence
- Research
- United Nations
- World Health
- methods
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UI: 102239452
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