Publication: 20 Years of HIV in Bangladesh: Experiences and Way Forward
Date
2009-12
ISSN
Published
2009-12
Author(s)
Azim, Tasnim
Khan, Sharful Islam
Nahar, Quamrun
Reza, Masud
Alam, Nazmul
Saifi, Rumana
Alam, M. Shah
Chowdhury, Ezazul Islam
Oliveras, Elizabeth
Abstract
This report synthesizes data from
surveillance, behavioral surveys and published and
unpublished research to better understand emerging patterns
and trends in the HIV epidemic in Bangladesh. Taking stock
of 20 years of experience with HIV in Bangladesh, this
report summarizes what is known about the coverage and
impact of HIV prevention services, including knowledge on
risk and protective behaviors. The report is divided into
nine chapters. Chapter one provides a brief introduction and
an overview of the methodology used for this exercise.
Chapter two discusses the risks and vulnerabilities of the
high risk groups including female sex workers, injecting
drug users, male who have sex with male, hijra and
overlapping populations, while chapter three discusses the
trend of the infection amongst partners of high risk groups.
Bangladesh continues to report low condom use, which is
analyzed and discussed in chapter four. Structural factors
including macro level and intermediate level factors that
affect HIV interventions in Bangladesh are addressed in
chapter five. The national HIV response is discussed in
chapter six. The report concludes with a discussion of the
main findings, with recommendations for the future in
chapter seven, and chapter eight and nine are annexes and references.
Citation
“Azim, Tasnim; Khan, Sharful Islam; Nahar, Quamrun; Reza, Masud; Alam, Nazmul; Saifi, Rumana; Alam, M. Shah; Chowdhury, Ezazul Islam; Oliveras, Elizabeth. 2009. 20 Years of HIV in Bangladesh : Experiences and Way Forward. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/27592 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”