Publication: Swaziland - HIV Prevention Response and Modes of Transmission Analysis
Date
2009-03-01
ISSN
Published
2009-03-01
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The purpose of this modes of
transmission (MoT) study is 'to contribute to the
ongoing efforts to understand the epidemic and response in
Swaziland and thus help the country improve the scope (doing
the right kind of activities), relevance (with the right
populations), and comprehensiveness (reaching all members of
target populations) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
prevention efforts'. The process for the Know Your
Epidemic (KYE) was an in-depth review of available
epidemiological data from Swaziland and the sub-region, and
application of the UNAIDS incidence estimation model. The
aim was to determine the epidemiology of new (incident)
infections. For the Know Your Response (KYR) part, data were
collected on the policy context for prevention, prevention
and prevention activities by implementers, and data from the
National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA) of 2008 were
reviewed. In a final step, the KYE and KYR evidence was
linked to produce an epidemic, response and policy synthesis
with recommendations to improve the HIV prevention response
through aligning prevention activities with the evidence on
the sources of new infections. The study examined the
hypothesis that multiple, concurrent long-term heterosexual
relationships, happening in a context of implicitly
permissive social norms, gender inequality and economic
need, are a key contributor to HIV transmission in Swaziland.
Citation
“World Bank. 2009. Swaziland - HIV Prevention Response and Modes of Transmission Analysis. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3046 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”