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HIV/AIDS
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Message of the WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Luis G. Sambo On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2007
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Male Circumcision: An Intervention for HIV Prevention in the WHO African Region
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Contribute to the reduction of HIV/AIDS burden in the WHO Africa Region through support to member states to adopt and implement cost effective prevention, treatment, care and support interventions.
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To provide normative guidance and generic tools to member states for intensifying HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts towards attainment of global, regional and national goals and targets. |
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To provide technical support to member states for accelerating and scaling up implementation of prevention, care, and treatment interventions for HIV/AIDS; especially HIV testing and counseling, prevention of mother to child transmission, STI prevention and control, blood safety, male circumcision, and antiretroviral therapy. |
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To support countries in accessing and managing additional resources (including antiretroviral medicines and other commodities) from global, regional and national partnerships for the fight against HIV/AIDS. |
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To provide technical support to member states for strengthening procurement & supply management systems and laboratory services and networks. |
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To support member states to strengthen surveillance, monitoring and evaluation systems for HIV/AIDS prevention and control. |
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To strengthen capacity for the conduct of operational research for evidence-based decision making. |
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