Gabon

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Gabon

Updated August 2009

HIV/AIDS-Specific Country Profiles

HIV/AIDS in Gabon


Population, 2009	1,500,000

People living with HIV/AIDS, 2009	46,000

Women (aged 15+) with HIV/AIDS, 2009	25,000

Children with HIV/AIDS, 2009	3,200

Adult HIV prevalence (%), 2009	5.2

AIDS deaths, 2009	2,400


nd = No data

Source: Population Reference Bureau & UNAIDS

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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. In French. [PDF, 144K]

		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, 857K]

		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.

		IRIN Country Profile Contact information for national HIV/AIDS organizations, selected indicators, antiretroviral treatment statistics, and an epidemiological fact sheet from the United Nation's Integrated Regional Information Networks.

Health and Development Profiles

		CIA World Factbook Extensive data over a range of fields, including geography, population, government, the economy, the military, and communications.

		Population Reference Bureau Country Profile Key demographic, health, and development indicators, selected reports and articles, and links.

		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.

Policy Reports and Papers

		Nutrition Care and Support of People Living with HIV in Countries in Francophone Africa: Progress, Experience, and Lessons Learned Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA-2), UNICEF, USAID, March 2009. [PDF, 674K] In French.

Journal Articles

		National coordination of the ambulatory treatment centers (ATC) in Gabon: a new process to conduct the scaling up of care for people living with HIV-AIDS Ndong GP, Adam G, Mouala C, et al. Sante. 2008 Apr-Jun;18(2):97-102.

		Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Gabon: the problem of children lost to follow-up Essomo Megnier-Mbo M, Meye JF, Belembaogo E, et al. Arch Pediatr. 2008 Nov;15(11):1703-4.

		Difficulties of the Patients to Undergo their ARV Treatment at the Libreville Outpatient Health Center, Gabon Nziengui U, Zamba C, Rey JL. Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 2006 Mar;99(1):23-7.

Patient and Community Education

		Les bases por comprendre le VIH/sida AIDES, June 2009. [PDF, 1.07MB] In French.

National Organizations

		Republic of Gabon Official government site

International Organizations

		Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau (ESTHER) Network facilitates the exchange of expertise and experience in treating HIV/AIDS by promoting partnerships between French hospitals and healthcare facilities in developing countries.

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