HIV and conflict in Nepal: Relation and strategy for response

Karkee, R; Shrestha, DB

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HIV and conflict in Nepal: Relation and strategy for response

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dc.contributor.author	Karkee, R
dc.contributor.author	Shrestha, DB
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-23T07:00:25Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-23T07:00:25Z
dc.date.issued	2006
dc.description	Karkee R, Shrestha DB School of Public Health, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
dc.description.abstract	Conflict and displacement make affected population more vulnerable to HIV infection. Refugees and internally displaced persons, in particular women and children, are at increased risk of exposure to HIV. In Nepal, there is considerable increase in the number of HIV infection since 1996 when conflict started. Along with poverty, stigma and lack of awareness, conflict related displacement, economic migration, and closure of HIV programmes have exacerbated the HIV situation in Nepal. Government has established “National AIDS Council” and launched HIV/AIDS Strategy. The strategy has not included the specific needs of displaced persons. While launching an HIV prevention programme in the conflict situation, the guidelines developed by Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASS) are important tools. This led to suggestion of an approach with implementations steps in the case of Nepal in this report. Key words: HIV, Conflict, Nepal, Response
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/559
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Kathmandu University
dc.title	HIV and conflict in Nepal: Relation and strategy for response
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