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HIV in the Middle East and North Africa: priority, culture, and control

Alkaiyat, Abdulsalam ; Weiss, Mitchell

In: International Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 58, no. 6, p. 927-937

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    Titre
    • HIV in the Middle East and North Africa: priority, culture, and control
    Auteur
    • Alkaiyat, Abdulsalam. Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
    • Weiss, Mitchell. Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • International Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 58, no. 6, p. 927-937. Springer Basel
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:312372
    Summary
    Objectives: This study aimed to assess the priority of HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa region and compare it with other regions. This review examines the social, cultural and religious features of HIV in the region, and considers their influence on perception of risk and approaches to control, such as condom use and antiretroviral therapy. Methods: We screened a wide range of sources for comprehensive and reliable data; the search of PubMed, ISI Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and grey literature databases were unrestricted by language and year of publication. Results: Studies of HIV/AIDS in the region are limited, especially studies of social aspects of HIV/AIDS and their relevance for control. Findings suggest low condom use across the region among high-risk groups, and the general population, and low antiretroviral therapy uptake among people with HIV/AIDS. Conclusions: The review indicates gaps in the literature and needs for more academic engagement and political commitment. Cultural norms have notable implications for HIV control, which are discussed, considering implications for the priority, prevention, treatment, and control of HIV/AIDS