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A Tale Of Two Countries: Progress Towards Unaids 90‐90‐90 Targets In Botswana And Australia, Tafireyi Marukutira, Mark Stoove, Shahin Lockman, Lisa A. Mills, Tendani Gaolathe, Refeletswe Lebelonyane, Joseph N. Jarvis, Sherrie L. Kelly, David P. Wilson, Stanley Luchters
A Tale Of Two Countries: Progress Towards Unaids 90‐90‐90 Targets In Botswana And Australia, Tafireyi Marukutira, Mark Stoove, Shahin Lockman, Lisa A. Mills, Tendani Gaolathe, Refeletswe Lebelonyane, Joseph N. Jarvis, Sherrie L. Kelly, David P. Wilson, Stanley Luchters
Population Health, East Africa
UNAIDS 90‐90‐90 targets and Fast‐Track commitments are presented as precursors to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, through effecting a 90% reduction in new HIV infections and AIDS‐related deaths from 2010 levels (HIV epidemic control). Botswana, a low to middle‐income country with the third‐highest HIV prevalence, and Australia, a low‐prevalence high‐income country with an epidemic concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM), have made significant strides towards achieving the UNAIDS 90‐90‐90 targets. These two countries provide lessons for different epidemic settings. This paper discusses the lessons that can be drawn from Botswana and Australia with respect to their …
A Qualitative Exploration Of The Emotional Wellbeing And Support Needs Of New Mothers From Afghanistan Living In Melbourne, Australia, Alana Russo, Belinda Lewis, Andrew Joyce, Belinda Crockett, Stanley Luchters
A Qualitative Exploration Of The Emotional Wellbeing And Support Needs Of New Mothers From Afghanistan Living In Melbourne, Australia, Alana Russo, Belinda Lewis, Andrew Joyce, Belinda Crockett, Stanley Luchters
Population Health, East Africa
Background: The Afghan community is a priority population for many health and social services within the southeast region of Melbourne, which is home to the largest population of Afghanistan-born people within the state of Victoria. The majority of Afghan women arriving in Australia are of childbearing age, and evidence suggests that they are at increased risk of emotional challenges following birth as a result of the refugee and migration experience. This research aimed to explored the experiences of Afghan women living in Melbourne throughout pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood, and gain insight into the aspects of their experiences that they …