HIV & AIDS in the Middle East
| HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa -- 2007 |
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Adults and children living with HIV | 380,000
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Adult and child deaths from AIDS | 25,000
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Adults and children newly infected with HIV | 35,000
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Statistics from UNAIDS. For full report, click here. (PDF)
Overview
- "Secretive" Arab World Faces HIV Epidemic, Experts Warn (December 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Middle East/North Africa Region Among Top Two Regions With Fastest Growing HIV Epidemic, Report Shows (December 7, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
 World AIDS Day 2011: New Activism, New Generation -- A Blog Entry by Ibrahim (November 23, 2011)
From TheBody.com
- NPR Interviews Author of Study on Emerging HIV Epidemic Among MSM in MENA (August 22, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Concentrated HIV Epidemics Emerging Among MSM in Middle East, North Africa, Study Shows (August 3, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Australia: Defense Troops at Risk of HIV From Iraq (May 24, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dr. Khulood Alsaidi on HIV in the Middle East and North Africa Region (July 23, 2010)
From UNAIDS
- UNAIDS Mideast Regional Director Discusses HIV/AIDS Strategy With VOA News (July 8, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- World Bank, WHO, UNAIDS Report Offers Comprehensive Look at HIV/AIDS in Middle East, North Africa (June 30, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- National HIV/AIDS Monitoring Important in MENA Region, UNAIDS Report Says (February 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets by Country (2008)
Each fact sheet provides the most recent country-specific data on HIV/AIDS and STI prevalence and incidence, a short assessment of the country's epidemiological situation, and information on knowledge and behaviors that can spur or stem the transmission of HIV.
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Middle Eastern, North African Countries Should Acknowledge Drug Use, Sex Industry to Prevent Spread of HIV, U.N. Official Says (November 20, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV/AIDS in Arab World Up 300 Percent (March 29, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Fact Sheet: AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (PDF) (December 2006)
A brief overview of the effects of HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa.
From UNAIDS
- Middle East; North Africa: Stigma, Taboo Create Conditions for Stealthy Mideast AIDS Epidemic (August 23, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Epidemics Go Unchecked in Predominately Muslim Countries, Researchers Write (July 13, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Representatives of 12 Arab Nations Attend Conference on Fighting STDs, HIV/AIDS (May 25, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Arab Nations' Health Officials Meet to Combat Taboo of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (May 24, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Officials Discuss Increasing HIV/AIDS Incidence Among Women in Middle East, North Africa, Call for Action (February 24, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Unprecedented Middle-East Meeting Discusses HIV and Women (February 23, 2005)
From BBC News
- North Africa, Middle East: HIV/AIDS Groups Aim to Nip a Rising Threat (January 28, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Three Times as Many People Living With HIV/AIDS in Middle East, West Asia Than Three Years Ago, WHO Reports (February 24, 2003)
[Archived Article]
Since 1999, the number of HIV-positive people in these areas has risen from 220,000 to 700,000.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Global War Against AIDS Runs Short of Vital Weapon: Donated Condoms (October 9, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Epidemic Sweeps East Mediterranean (September 23, 2002)
More than 400,000 are thought to be living with HIV in Egypt, Sudan and other East African countries, as well as Arab states, Iran and other Middle East nations.
In Gulf News
- The Middle East and North Africa (December 2001)
In AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2001, from UNAIDS
- Global Overview: North Africa and the Middle East (December 2000)
In AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2000, from UNAIDS
Bahrain
Iran
- Iranian HIV Physician Released From Tehran Prison (August 29, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Iranian AIDS Doctors Continued Work Behind Bars (August 2, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- GlobalPost Blog Interviews Iranian Doctor Imprisoned After Treating HIV/AIDS Patients (July 27, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Iran: Jailed Iran Brothers Win Global Health Prize (June 17, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Officials Concerned Over Possible "AIDS Volcano" in Iran (January 3, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Praise for Iran's Harm Reduction Program (November 30, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Potential for Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection From Male Injecting-Drug Users Who Have Sex With Men in Tehran, Iran (November 8, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Iran Minister Warns of "Volcanic Explosion of AIDS" (October 13, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Under The Radar: July 20 (July 20, 2010)
In The XVIII International AIDS Conference, from TheBody.com
- Officials Look to Iran for Help on AIDS (April 30, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AP Examines Iran's Efforts to Curb Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Drug Users (April 28, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Recorded AIDS Deaths in Iran Top 3,400: Report (November 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Totally Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Bacilli Emerge in Iran (September 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vigils Held Worldwide to Protest Jailing of Iranian Physicians Who Addressed HIV/AIDS (May 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Nearly 20,000 Infected With HIV in Iran: Report (May 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Iran's Health Ministry Releases Figures on HIV/AIDS Cases (May 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Jailed Iranian Physicians, Journalist Examples of Human Rights Violations, Letter to Editor Says (April 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Iranian Court Upholds Prison Sentences for Physicians Who Addressed HIV/AIDS (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Iranian Doctors' Conviction Could Damage Public Health (March 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Editorial Calls for Release of Iranian Physicians, Urges President to Allow Dialogue to Further HIV Prevention Efforts (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Iran Asked to Free AIDS Doctors Held for Six Months on Illegitimate Charges (December 22, 2008)
From Physicians for Human Rights
- Iran Detains Two Veteran HIV Physicians, Calling Them "National Security Threats" (August 4, 2008)
Joseph Aman of Human Rights Watch explains the story of two prominent Iranian HIV doctors who have been detained by authorities since June.
In The XVII International AIDS Conference, from TheBody.com
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Iran) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Increased Drug Flow Fueling Spread of HIV in Iran; Country Seeing More Sexually Transmitted HIV Cases, UNICEF Official Says (June 15, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Iran: Sex and Shopping Bring HIV Crisis (January 8, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- PRI's "The World" Profiles Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS in Iran and Malawi (September 26, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Iranian Schools to Implement HIV Prevention Education (June 9, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Iranian Government to Distribute Free Syringes to Drug Addicts (August 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Cases Rise in Iran: Newspaper (May 13, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Iran Identifies 4,200 AIDS Cases, Estimates Total at 20,000 (November 7, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rise in Iranian Prostitution Blamed on Strict Sex Rules, Economy (September 16, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Condom as a Problem Word: Iran Grapples With a Surge in AIDS (April 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tackling AIDS in Iran (March 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Iraq
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Iraq) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Newark Star-Ledger Examines Challenges for Iraq's HIV-Positive People (November 1, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Lives Marked by Isolation, Stigma; Iraqi AIDS Victims Live on Society's Fringe (June 17, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Iraqi Physicians Fear Major HIV, Hepatitis Outbreaks (May 30, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Iraqi AIDS Patients Twice Stricken Under Saddam Hussein (May 6, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Iraq: Soldiers at Risk for Contracting TB (March 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Israel
- HIV Rate Rises Sharply Among Gay Men in Israel (December 1, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Israel Signs Agreements With UNAIDS, WHO (April 13, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV Infections Up, Awareness of AIDS Down in Israel (December 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Israeli Circumcision Expertise Helps Africa Fight HIV (July 8, 2008)
In The Chicago Tribune
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Israel) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Israeli Bedside Manner Helps Ethiopian AIDS Doctors (October 27, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Poll: Israelis Still Avoid Social Contact With HIV Carriers (November 26, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lebanon
- Penal Codes, Sexual Practices and Sexual Health in Lebanon (November 24, 2010)
From TheBody.com
- Lebanon: Younger Generation Must Be HIV-Aware to Prevent Spread (August 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Lebanon HIVers Take a Stand By Forming Country's First HIV Association (June 2, 2009)
From IRIN
- In Lebanon, Fighting for a Better HIV-Positive Future (August 1, 2008)
In this interview with TheBody.com, Margarita, a Lebanese HIVer and activist, talks about how government support for HIV-positive people has been painfully slow to develop.
In The XVII International AIDS Conference, from TheBody.com
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Lebanon) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Lebanon: AIDS Drug Deal to Slash Treatment Costs (April 21, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Saudi Arabia
- Number of New HIV Cases in Saudi Arabia Declined by 9 Percent in 2010 From Previous Year, Health Ministry Official Says (November 30, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Saudi Arabia: Forum "Uniting Arab Countries to Combat AIDS" to Open Tomorrow (November 28, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Saudi Couples Must Be Tested for HIV and Hepatitis Before They Marry (January 9, 2008)
In Arab News
- Saudi Arabian Human Rights Society Calls on HIV-Positive People to Report Discrimination (January 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Saudi Arabia) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Saudi Arabia to Require Mandatory HIV Testing for Couples Before Marriage (August 30, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Saudi Arabia's Hidden HIV Epidemic (August 8, 2006)
Despite legislative and medical advances, many HIV-positive people in Saudi Arabia feel that not enough is being done to build acceptance orunderstanding of HIV.
In The New York Times
- AIDS Patients Pushed to Society’s Sidelines (July 24, 2006)
In Arab News
- Saudi Arabia Treats Foreign HIVers Like Prisoners, Report Says (August 10, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- AIDS Numbers Rising in Saudi Arabia (August 7, 2004)
In 2003, the number of new AIDS cases in Saudi Arabia increased by 17%, according to a recent government announcement.
In Arab News
- Saudi Arabian Researchers Give Islamic Perspective on HIV Prevention (PDF) (August 6, 2004)
The best way to stop rising HIV incidence in Saudi Arabia is to strengthen Islamic laws and values, Saudi researchers say.
In BMC Infectious Diseases
- Saudis Report Jump in AIDS Cases (October 23, 2003)
Saudi Arabian officials announce that the kingdom has registered more than 6,700 AIDS cases, though it says more than 5,000 of them are among foreigners.
From BBC News
- Saudi Clinic "Dumps" AIDS Patient (October 3, 2003)
Officials are investigating allegations that a clinic ejected a terminally ill AIDS patient into the street, leaving him barely conscious.
From BBC News
- Saudi Arabia Reports 1,285 HIV/AIDS Cases (August 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Other Middle Eastern Nations
- Jordan Deports Five HIV-Positive Libyan Patients (February 1, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Qatar: End Prejudice Against HIV and AIDS Victims, Arab Experts Urge (November 4, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Jordan's Health Ministry Launches HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Aimed at University Students (February 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Situations in Kenya, Gaza Highlight How Political Turmoil Can Threaten Global Health, WHO Director-General Says (January 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Kuwait) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Cyprus) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Jordan) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Oman) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Qatar) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Syrian Arab Republic) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
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