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National Estimates Of HIV Infections -2009 NEPAL
Abstract:
Estimation of HIV prevalence in the country has been carried out every two years since 2003 by the National Centre for AIDS and STD Control, Ministry of Health and Population as a mark to show the importance accorded to understanding and monitoring the progression of HIV and AIDS in the country and tracking the national response to the epidemic. From 2008 onwards, Nepal was able to meet the minimum data requirements to use Estimation and Projection Package (EPP) in a concentrated epidemic setting at national level. This includes availability of good quality HIV surveillance data, with at least three points, from at least three consistent sites amongst the populations that are at increased risk to HIV, and also have at least one data point from ANC attendees. As a result, in 2009, for the first time, the EPP software was used to generate national HIV estimates against the Workbook model used in the previous three rounds of estimates. Using a combination of EPP and Spectrum provided us not only with estimates of the current burden of HIV infections (for example, adult HIV prevalence) in the country, but also future projections that allows us to better design HIV prevention programmes and treatment, care and support interventions for people infected with and affected by HIV. One of the key outputs of this modelling is to identify key programme needs like ART needs, mothers requiring PMTCT services, etc, which guide evidence-informed planning,programming and resource allocation for interventions.
Publisher: GoN, UNAIDS Type / Script:
Publication  in  English
Keywords:
 HIV INFECTIONS, HIV PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AIDS CONTROL, CONDOMS, ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, FEMALE SEX WORKER, INJECTING DRUG USER, RISK POPULATION, HIV EPIDEMIC, HIV PREVALENCE, BEHAVIOURIAL SURVELLIANCE, RAPID ASSESSMENT, DRUG RESISTANT, SUPPORT PROGRAMMES, SEXUAL PARTNERS
Thematic Group:
UNAIDS, (2010)
Thesaurus:
10.03.01 - Disease Prevention And Control
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Feeder: ANJANA SHARMA, Editor: , Auditor:
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National Estimates Of HIV Infections -2009 NEPAL
Abstract:
Estimation of HIV prevalence in the country has been carried out every two years since 2003 by the National Centre for AIDS and STD Control, Ministry of Health and Population as a mark to show the importance accorded to understanding and monitoring the progression of HIV and AIDS in the country and tracking the national response to the epidemic. From 2008 onwards, Nepal was able to meet the minimum data requirements to use Estimation and Projection Package (EPP) in a concentrated epidemic setting at national level. This includes availability of good quality HIV surveillance data, with at least three points, from at least three consistent sites amongst the populations that are at increased risk to HIV, and also have at least one data point from ANC attendees. As a result, in 2009, for the first time, the EPP software was used to generate national HIV estimates against the Workbook model used in the previous three rounds of estimates. Using a combination of EPP and Spectrum provided us not only with estimates of the current burden of HIV infections (for example, adult HIV prevalence) in the country, but also future projections that allows us to better design HIV prevention programmes and treatment, care and support interventions for people infected with and affected by HIV. One of the key outputs of this modelling is to identify key programme needs like ART needs, mothers requiring PMTCT services, etc, which guide evidence-informed planning,programming and resource allocation for interventions.
Publisher: GON, WHO, FHI, UNAIDS Type / Script:
Publication  in  English
Keywords:
 HIV INFECTIONS, HIV PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AIDS CONTROL, CONDOMS, ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, FEMALE SEX WORKER, INJECTING DRUG USER, RISK POPULATION, HIV EPIDEMIC, HIV PREVALENCE, BEHAVIOURIAL SURVELLIANCE, RAPID ASSESSMENT, DRUG RESISTANT, SUPPORT PROGRAMMES, SEXUAL PARTNERS
Thematic Group:
UNAIDS, (2010)
Thesaurus:
10.03.02 - Diseases And Carriers Of Diseases
PDF | File Size: 5.63 MB   Download
Feeder: ANJANA SHARMA, Editor: , Auditor:
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