Behavioral surveillance: current perspectives, and its role in catalyzing action

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Research has been conducted on behavioral surveillance systems as one of the component of the national HIV monitoring systems. The importance of translating the behavioral surveillance work into actions which would improve the national response to HIV is discussed.

Author: Brown, Tim
Behavioral health care, Behavioral medicine

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Distribution of the CCR5 gene 32-base pair deletion and CCR5 expression in Chinese minorities

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Research has been conducted on diverse ethnic population of China, where genetic differences may contribute to HIV transmission efficiency. Results demonstrate that CCR5 expression is greater in the Dai minority than in any other investigated minority.

Author: Cohen, Myron S., Tao Feng, Anping Ni, Guocui Yang, Galvin, Shannon R., Hoffman, Inving F.
China, Physiological aspects, Gene mutations, Gene mutation, Genetic aspects, Gene expression, Ethnic groups

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HIV/AIDS surveillance systems in Australia

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Research has been conducted on HIV/AIDS reporting protocols in Australia. The surveillance technical components and its principles which include strict confidentiality at all levels are discussed.

Author: McDonald, Ann, Kaldor, John
Australia, Government domestic functions, Social policy, Health policy

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Care and treatment, Research, Methods, United States, Analysis, Prevention, HIV infection, HIV infections, HIV patients, AIDS (Disease), Epidemiology, AIDS research, AIDS treatment, Demographic aspects
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