Evolution of China's response to HIV/AIDS
Zunyou Wu,Sheena G. Sullivan,Sheena G. Sullivan,Yu Wang,Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus,Roger Detels +5 more
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Four factors have driven China's response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic: existing government structures and networks of relationships, increasing scientific information, external influences that underscored the potential consequences of an HIV/ AIDS pandemic, accelerated strategic planning, and increasing political commitment at the highest levels.About:
This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2007-02-24 and is currently open access. It has received 428 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: HIV/AIDS in China & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).read more
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HIV/AIDS testing at ports of entry in China.
TL;DR: The history of China's HIV/AIDS testing regulations on entry-exit populations is examined, showing how China has gradually altered its policy.
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The Challenges and Facilitating Factors for International Cooperation on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in China
TL;DR: In a world of globalisation and massive health inequalities, international cooperation is a powerful tool for the management of global health as discussed by the authors, and international cooperation for health can be seen as an important aspect of foreign policy.
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The impact of parental HIV/AIDS on children's cognitive ability in rural China
TL;DR: The cognitive ability was lower among children affected by HIV/AIDS than comparison children, and boys scored higher than girls on perceptual reasoning ability but not on verbal comprehension ability.
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Fifty Years of Supporting Global Health Research at the NIH Fogarty International Center.
Kenneth Bridbord,Kristen H. Weymouth,Ann Puderbaugh,Celia Wolfman,Christopher W. Belter,Joel G. Breman,Peter H. Kilmarx +6 more
TL;DR: While maintaining strong commitments to respond to global health threats caused by communicable diseases, FIC is training the next generation of global health researchers focusing on chronic diseases, implementation science and epidemic modeling needed to predict and help contain future global pandemics.
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Building political will for HIV response: an operational model and strategy options.
TL;DR: An operational model of political will is described, comprised of seven components that are observable and measurable, that offers a solid grounding for building political will that supports HIV policy and programs.
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