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| | | HIV/AIDS-Specific Country Profiles | | |  | UNAIDS Country Profile
A brief summary of national socioeconomic conditions in the context of the HIV epidemic, and
information (where available) on UNAIDS' country-level activities. | |
| | UNGASS 2008 Country Progress Report
Reports progress made in implementing the UN Declaration of
Commitment on HIV/AIDS. The report includes summary indicator data through the end of 2007. [PDF, 2MB] | |
| | UNAIDS/WHO Epidemiological Fact Sheet
Statistics on the prevalence and incidence of HIV/AIDS and
other sexually transmitted infections, and discussion of knowledge and behaviors related to HIV transmission. 2008. [PDF, 1 MB] | |
| | Global Fund Country Programs
Discussion of the national epidemic and description of HIV/AIDS
projects supported by the Global Fund, including funding details, planned activities, and expected results. | |
| | HIV/AIDS in Brazil
Oliver Bacon, Maria Lúcia Pecoraro, Jane Galvão, Kimberly Page-Shafer. Country AIDS Policy Analysis Project, AIDS Policy Research
Center, University of California San Francisco, August 2004. | |
| | USAID HIV/AIDS Country Profile
A description of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in selected countries, the national response, and USAID programs and support. [PDF, 516K]
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| | Health and Development Profiles | | | | CIA World Factbook
Extensive data over a range of fields, including geography, population, government, the
economy, the military, and communications. | |
| | UNICEF Country Tables
Statistics in the areas of population, mortality, general and reproductive health, and education. | |
| | WHO Country Profile
Links to tables containing general health indicators, country profiles on specific diseases, and selected health-related
documents. Also in Spanish and French. | |
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| | Guidelines and Best Practices | | |
| | Policy Reports and Papers | | |
| | Journal Articles | | |
| | Research Summaries | | |
| | Provider Education and Training | | |
| | Patient and Community Education | | |
| | National Organizations | | | | Governmental | | | | Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ)
In partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Health, FIOCRUZ conducts HIV/AIDS research and training, designs public
health initiatives, distributes information, vaccines and drugs. A Portuguese-language site. | |
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| | Nongovernmental | | | | Agências de Noticias da AIDS
As part of Brazil's program to combat HIV/AIDS, this organization helps coordinate projects and
align them with international initiatives. This Portuguese-language site features news releases, an electronic HIV/AIDS library, and an index of Brazilian NGOs. | |
| | Far-Manguinhos
A local generic drug company which supplies 40% of the antiretrovirals used in the country's HIV/AIDS treatment program. Its generic
zidovine, didanosine, lamivudine, zidovudine+lamivudine, and zalcitabine have been approved in bioequivalence tests. Generic indinavir and nevirapine are in the pipeline. | |
| | Grupo Pela Vidda
An umbrella organization comprised of nongovernmental, public and private organizations dedicated to HIV/AIDS
support. Provides counseling, advocacy, and outreach services. | |
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| | HIV/AIDS Web Sites | | | | Testes para Vacinas Anti-HIV
Portuguese-language web site provides information about HIV vaccines for the general public, and offers volunteers the
opportunity to sign up for vaccine trials at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. | |
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