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HIV surveillance systems aim to monitor trends of HIV infection, the geographical distribution and its magnitude, and the impact of HIV. The quality of HIV surveillance is a key element in determining the uncertainty ranges around HIV estimates. This paper aims to assess the quality of HIV surveillance systems in low- and middle-income countries in 2009 compared with 2007.
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A partnership that leads and inspires the world in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. UNAIDS publishes a new Report on the global AIDS epidemic every two years. The Report draws upon and publishes the best available data from countries and provides an overview and commentary on the epidemic and the international response. UNAIDS fulfills its mission by: :- Uniting the efforts of the United Nations system, civil society, national governments, the private sector, global institutions and people living with and most affected by HIV; :- Speaking out in solidarity with the people most affected by HIV in defense of human dignity, human rights and gender equality; :- Mobilizing political, technical, scientific and financial resources and holding ourselves and others accountable for results; :- Empowering agents of change with strategic information and evidence to influence and ensure that resources are targeted where they deliver the greatest impact and bring about a prevention revolution; and :- Supporting inclusive country leadership for sustainable responses that are integral to and integrated with national health and development efforts. Sponsors: This resource is supported by: Advocacy partners; Civil society; Donors; Global Coalition on Women and AIDS; Global Fund to Fight AIDS TB and Malaria; People living with HIV; Private sector, and UN Family.
View all literature mentionsThe directing and coordinating authority responsible for public health within the United Nations system. The WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) is one of the six regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO European Region, which comprises 53 countries from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. WHO/Europe collaborates with a range of public health stakeholders in the Region and globally, to ensure that coordinated action is taken to develop and implement efficient health policies and to strengthen health systems. WHO/Europe is made up of public health, scientific, and technical experts.
View all literature mentionsGovernment agency responsible for the United States Census that also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As a part of the United States Department of Commerce, it serves as a leading source of data about America''''s people and economy. Its most visible role is to perform the official decennial (every 10 years) count of people living in the U.S. The most important result is the reallocation of the number of seats each state is allowed in the House of Representatives, but the results also affect a range of government programs received by each state. The agency director is a political appointee selected by the President of the United States.
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