On December 1 2003, the UK Prime Minister called for stronger action on HIV and AIDS. The UK's call for action set out what was needed: stronger political direction; better funding; better donor coordination; and better HIV and AIDS programmes. This strategy sets out what the UK will do to achieve this
This article provides estimates of the prevalence, severity, and treatment of mental disorders from the WHO World Mental Health Survey which included data from 14 countries (six less developed, eight developed) by conducting 60,463 face-to-face interviews with adult individuals representing the general population. The article concludes by recommending careful consideration of mild cases and a reallocation of treatment resources; however, it also acknowledges that structural barriers may exist to this reallocation
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Vol 291, No 21
This report is an account of how Thailand has managed to achieve MDG 6 - to halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV and AIDS by 2015 - in advance of schedule, and what needs to be done to maintain this achievement
This guide is designed to give a basic overview of the DOTS strategy, including the people who are involved and the resources that are needed to set up a successful programme