Useful Resources

All resources in this category are non-HST publications. They are ordered according to the year published and the date posted on this site. To search for a specific publication, please use the search bar at the top of the page and restrict your search to publications.
Dementia: a public health priority
World Health Organization | 2012
The report “Dementia: a public health priority” has been jointly developed by WHO and Alzheimer's Disease International. The purpose of this report is to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority, to articulate a public health approach and to advocate for action at...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/dementia-public-health-priority
Third South African National HIV Communication Survey, 2012: Key Findings
UNAIDS | 2012
The 3rd South African National HIV Communication Survey (NCS) results, released at the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., revealed new data that show substantial increases in behaviors that reduce the risk of HIV: condom use, HIV counseling and testing and voluntary medical...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/third-south-african-national-hiv-communication-survey-2012-key-findings
Financing the Response to AIDS in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: International Assistance from Donor Governments in 2011
UNAIDS | 2012
UNAIDS and the Kaiser Family Foundation have been tracking donor government assistance for AIDS in low- and middle- income countries since 2002. This latest report provides data from governments for 2011, the most recent year with comparable data available across donors. As it shows,...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/financing-response-aids-low-and-middle-income-countries-international-assistance-donor-0
Speed up, Scale-up: Strategies, tools and policies to get the best HIV treatment to more people, sooner
Medicins Sans Frontieres | 2012
This report outlines some of the strategies, tools and policies that have supported the scaling up of treatment during the past decade as well as those that can address persistent or new challenges. The results are presented from a 23-country survey of how consistently these strategies are being...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/speed-scale-strategies-tools-and-policies-get-best-hiv-treatment-more-people-sooner
WHO HIV drug resistance report 2012
World Health Organization | 2012
This report assesses the general levels of transmitted and acquired drug resistance in select geographical areas of low- and middle-income countries. It is based on two distinct data sources: surveys performed to assess transmitted and acquired drug resistance using standardized WHO methods (WHO...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/who-hiv-drug-resistance-report-2012
Guidance on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for serodiscordant couples, men and transgender women who have sex with men at high risk of HIV Recommendations for use in the context of demonstration projects
World Health Organization | 2012
These recommendations have been developed specifically to address the daily use of antiretrovirals in HIV-uninfected people to block the acquisition of HIV infection. This prevention approach is known as pre-exposure prophylaxis. At this stage evidence is available from studies with two groups...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/guidance-oral-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prep-serodiscordant-couples-men-and-transgender-
South Africa's National Strategic Plan for a Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality in Africa (CARMA)
Department of Health (South Africa) | 2012
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/carma
Together we will end AIDS
UNAIDS | 2012
This new UNAIDS report contains the latest data on numbers of new HIV infections, numbers of people receiving antiretroviral treatment, AIDS-related deaths and HIV among children. It highlights new scientific opportunities and social progress which are bringing the world closer to UNAIDS vision...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/together-we-will-end-aids
Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for AIDS, TB AND Malaria Response in Africa
African Union | 2012
This Roadmap presents a set of practical African-sourced solutions for enhancing shared responsibility and global solidarity for AIDS, TB and malaria responses in Africa on a sustainable basis by 2015. The solutions are organized around three strategic pillars: diversified financing; access to...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/roadmap-shared-responsibility-and-global-solidarity-aids-tb-and-malaria-response-africa
'HIV and the Law: Risks, Rights & Health'
Global Commission on HIV and the Law | 2012
The final report of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law presents a coherent and compelling evidence base on human rights and legal issues relating to HIV
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/hiv-and-law-risks-rights-health