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
- Opinion Piece Examines HIV in Middle East, North Africa (May 28, 2013)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- GlobalPost Series Examines HIV/AIDS in European, MENA Regions (December 10, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Al Jazeera Examines HIV/AIDS in Persian Gulf (December 6, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Could North Africa and the Middle East Be a New Hotspot for HIV in Gay Men? (August 10, 2012)
From aidsmap.com
- "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
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Bahrain
Iran
- BBC News Examines HIV/AIDS in Iran (December 4, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- 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
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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)
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
- 1,233 New AIDS Cases Reported for 2012 in Saudi Arabia (April 11, 2013)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 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
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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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