Title:
Equalise it : agenda setting in HIV and AIDS for people with disabilities
Authors:
Nduta, S.
Year:
2009
Serial number:
1
Journal:
Exchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Pages:
4
ISSN:
[1871-7551]
Language:
eng
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
health services
,
disability
Abstract:
The HIV and AIDS pandemic is negatively affecting people in Africa as a whole and in sub-Saharan Africa in particular. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), one adult in 16 in the region is living with HIV. In some African countries, the number of people living with HIV is as high as one adult in three. Despite these statistics, people with disabilities remain marginalised and excluded from HIV information, education and communication (IEC). They are also often left out of treatment, care and support programmes.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Region:
Africa
,
Africa South of Sahara
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2009 KIT
Document type:
E-article
File:
133843.pdf