Global Threat HIV/Aids: Burden, Trends And Hope

In this present review work, we seek to provide the basic characteristics of HIV/AIDS, brief statistics of HIV/ AIDS epidemic with respect to global level and Indian level and also with the description of controlling efforts against it. We also provided brief methodology of mathematical models of HIV/AIDS as hope for prevention strategies by shaping the disease burden and trends.

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Modeling the Transmission Dynamics of HIV/AIDS epidemics: an introduction and a review.

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries ◽

10.3855/jidc.542 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 4 (10) ◽

pp. 597-608 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Onoja Matthew Akpa ◽

Benjamin Agboola Oyejola

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Models ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Aids Epidemic ◽

Clear Explanation ◽

Hiv Research ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

And Control ◽

Hiv Aids

Introduction: One of the greatest causes of morbidity and mortality in the Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among young adults, is HIV/AIDS. Many mathematical models have been suggested for describing the epidemiology as well as the epidemiological consequences of the epidemic. A review of some these models would aid researchers in applying them to better understand and control the incidence and distribution of the disease in their countries. Methodology: This study reviews some of the models proposed by various authors for describing the epidemiology as well as the epidemiological consequences of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and how some of them could be modified to suit the situations in other countries. We also discuss the limitations and the place of such models in the fight against the HIV epidemic. Results: A clear explanation of the premises and assumptions on which the models were based was reached by reviewing the models across different scenarios. Conclusion: Mathematical models have been very useful in HIV research, particularly for empirical studies on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). These models make predictions that generate questions of social and ethical interest.

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The Evolution of HIV Prevention Programming: Moving From Intervention to System

AIDS Education and Prevention ◽

10.1521/aeap.2018.30.3.187 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 187-198 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ronald O. Valdiserri

Keyword(s):

Hiv Prevention ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Disease Diagnosis ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Aids Epidemic ◽

United Nations General ◽

Hiv Prevention Strategies ◽

The Social ◽

Using Data ◽

Hiv Aids

Accelerating the fight against HIV globally and achieving the goals of the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy will require an integrated health system that addresses all dimensions of wellness and is not limited to disease diagnosis and treatment or to monolithic prevention strategies. Since the HIV/AIDS epidemic was first recognized in 1981, HIV prevention strategies have evolved from early, information-based efforts to theory-informed and evidence-based approaches. More recently, the growing recognition that social and economic factors play a major role in shaping population health outcomes has driven HIV prevention and care programs in the direction of “people-centered health systems,” as called for in the 2016 United Nations General Assembly declaration to end AIDS by 2030. This commentary examines recent innovations in HIV program design and implementation (e.g., using data in novel ways to improve HIV health outcomes, providing incentives to promote integrated HIV prevention and care, and developing mechanisms to proactively address the social determinants affecting health) that embrace a comprehensive vision of health that is much broader than the absence of detectable virus.

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The invisibility of heterosexuality in HIV/AIDS prevention for men

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia ◽

10.1590/1809-4503201500050011 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 (suppl 1) ◽

pp. 143-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Andréa Fachel Leal ◽

Daniela Riva Knauth ◽

Márcia Thereza Couto

Keyword(s):

Heterosexual Men ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Aids Epidemic ◽

Gender Patterns ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis ◽

The Impact ◽

Prevention Of Hiv ◽

New Strategies ◽

Hiv Aids

ABSTRACTHeterosexual men have been a forgotten group for HIV/AIDS interventions and research. Our goal was to identify the different elements that interfere in the prevention of HIV/AIDS among heterosexual men, covering both traditional methods of prevention (especially safe sex practices and testing) and new strategies for prevention (pre- and post-sexual exposure prophylaxis, prevention treatment, and circumcision) in this population. This exploratory article consists of a nonsystematic review of the literature. We discuss the invisibility of heterosexual men in policies, in programs, and in health services. The several interventions analyzed are still poorly monitored and evaluated, so there is a lack of consistent evidence regarding the impact of prevention strategies in this population. Different masculinities, including hegemonic conceptions of masculinity, must be the foundation for interventions targeting men. Men must not be seen merely as a "bridge" in the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, but also as victims of gender patterns that make them vulnerable.

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