Development, Poverty and HIV/AIDS: ADB's Strategic Response to a Growing Epidemic
Asian Development Bank | April 2005
Abstract
HIV/AIDS is not simply a health issue and cannot be addressed through the health sector alone. Its spread is fuelled by both economic development (including prominently the increased connectivity that comes with improved roads and other infrastructure) and poverty and is perpetuated by the social and cultural sensitivities long deemed untouchable. Leadership in the fight against this spread must therefore come from the top of governments and include comprehensive support from national planning agencies, finance, energy, transport and communication ministries, as well as civil society and the private sector. ADB has a key role to play in mobilizing and supporting this leadership given its long-standing relationships and reputation for working with these non-health agencies. Moreover, ADB can provide leadership and fill an existing gap in the region by developing approaches to HIV/AIDS that mitigate the risk and impact of HIV/AIDS spread in sectors such as transport and energy.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2005. Development, Poverty and HIV/AIDS: ADB's Strategic Response to a Growing Epidemic. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/3543. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Health System Developments
Urban Health Services
Rural Health Services
Health Service Management
Health Care Quality
Health Aspects of Poverty
Child Health
Health aid
Medical Statistics
Child Nutrition
Health Costs
Medical Economics
Medical and health care industry
Delivery of health care
Prevention of disease
Nutrition and state
Sanitation systems
Health status indicators
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