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  • Title: HIV / AIDS: response to the pandemic in Bangladesh.
    Author: Mamtaz A.
    Journal: J Prev Soc Med; 1999 Jun; 18(1):74-83. PubMed ID: 12179659.
    Abstract:
    The whole world is now threatened by HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS cases worldwide are estimated to be 33.4 million, and according to the WHO Asia will become a high-prevalence area of HIV/AIDS at the end of this century. India and Thailand already have a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The close business and trade relationships of Bangladesh to these countries, the Bangladeshi people's regular visit to these countries in large numbers, its geographic proximity to high-prevalence areas and with the so-called ¿Golden Triangle¿ make the country particularly vulnerable. There is a great risk of HIV transmission through commercial sex and through intravenous drug use and blood. Several cross-cutting issues, including poverty, gender, behavior change, communication, and human rights, should be addressed in HIV/AIDS prevention programs. A total of 102 HIV-positive persons have so far been detected in Bangladesh; 10 of them have developed AIDS. This paper describes the need for better social treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. It describes the various measures undertaken by the government of Bangladesh for the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS, which also include objectives, strategies, and donor support. The National AIDS/STD Program primarily focuses on behavior change communication and condom promotion. The government is also implementing a safe blood transfusion program. Since Bangladesh cannot afford the expensive laboratory monitoring and treatment cost for AIDS, prior initiatives should be taken in all social and economic programs to prevent this deadly disease.
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