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Interrogating a statistic: HIV prevalence rates in PNG

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dc.contributor.authorReid, Elizabethen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-01T04:00:12Z
dc.date.available2013-05-01T04:00:12Z
dc.date.issued2009en_AU
dc.description.abstract"This discussion paper interrogates recent estimates of HIV prevalence in PNG and explores the relevance of international conceptualisations of HIV epidemics to the situation in PNG. It contributes to the quest to ‘Know your epidemic, know your response’, in particular in PNG contexts (UNAIDS 2007a: 10). The global endeavour to better ‘know your epidemic, know your response’ constitutes recognition that there are many diverse HIV epidemics and many different ways of responding to them. No single account captures their diversity. No single response keeps them at bay. Our understanding of an epidemic needs to guide us towards effective responses. So far this has not happened to any great extent. In 2007 globally some 2.5 million people became newly infected (UNAIDS 2007b: 1) ... " - page 1en_AU
dc.description.sponsorshipAusAIDen_AU
dc.format.extent15 pagesen_AU
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.citationReid, E. (2009). Interrogating a statistic: HIV prevalence rates in PNG. SSGM Discussion Paper 2009/1. Canberra, ACT: ANU Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Programen_AU
dc.identifier.issn1328-7854en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/9930
dc.language.isoen_AUen_AU
dc.publisherCanberra, ACT: State, Society and Governance in Melanesia (SSGM) Program, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National Universityen_AU
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDiscussion Paper (The Australian National University, State, Society and Governance in Melanesia (SSGM) Program): 2009/1en_AU
dc.rightsAuthor/s retain copyrighten_AU
dc.rightsEmail request, from Program Administrator, State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program, dated 15 March, 2013, to add SSGM Discussion Papers to the ANU Open Access Research repository.en_AU
dc.source.urihttp://dpa.bellschool.anu.edu.au/ssgm-research-communication/discussion-paper-seriesen_AU
dc.subjectgovernanceen_AU
dc.subjectgenderen_AU
dc.subjectPapua New Guineaen_AU
dc.titleInterrogating a statistic: HIV prevalence rates in PNGen_AU
dc.typeWorking/Technical Paperen_AU
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_AU
local.description.notes"Earlier versions of this paper were presented at the Statistical Leadership Seminar, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra, 18 March 2008 and at the Australian Public Service Senior Executive Service Breakfast Series, Canberra, 7 December 2007. ..." - page 14en_AU
local.identifier.doi10.25911/5f200257a15f8
local.mintdoimint
local.publisher.urlhttp://ips.cap.anu.edu.au/ssgm/en_AU
local.type.statusPublished versionen_AU

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