HIV and conflict in Nepal: relation and strategy for response.
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2006-07-08
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Conflict and displacement make affected population more vulnerable to HIV infection. Refugees and internally displaced persons, in particular women and children, are at increased risk of exposure to HIV. In Nepal, there is considerable increase in the number of HIV infection since 1996 when conflict started. Along with poverty, stigma and lack of awareness, conflict related displacement, economic migration, and closure of HIV programmes have exacerbated the HIV situation in Nepal. Government has established "National AIDS Council" and launched HIV/AIDS Strategy. The strategy has not included the specific needs of displaced persons. While launching an HIV prevention programme in the conflict situation, the guidelines developed by Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASS) are important tools. This led to suggestion of an approach with implementations steps in the case of Nepal in this report.
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Kathmandu University Medical Journal.
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Karkee R, Shrestha DB. HIV and conflict in Nepal: relation and strategy for response. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2006 Jul-Sep; 4(3): 363-7