Tackling HIV in MENA: Talk Is Not Enough–It Is Time for Bold Actions: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Karamouzian, Mohammad; Madani, Navid; Doroudi, Fardad; Haghdoost, Ali Akbar

doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2017.110

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“…Overall, investigating the initial reactions of health authorities to the issue implies a single-dimensional medical view of the issue and non-significance of social nature of HIV/AIDS by overlooking the role of other structures, institutions, and organizations outside health sector. Therefore, one of the most important aspects of influencing the policy-making process and adopting appropriate approaches to respond to community issues, is the nature of the problem [12][13][14]. Wicked problems, due to multifaceted nature, complexity of their solutions, and high sensitivity of the subject, require a formulation based on holistic and systematic approach [15].…”

Section: Policy Implications On the Hiv Outbreakmentioning

confidence: 99%

HIV outbreak storytelling among residents of an area in Iran: what are the overlooked implications for health policy-makers?

Yazdi‐Feyzabadi¹,

Khodayari‐Zarnaq²,

Sharifi³

2022

HIV & AIDS Review

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With human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence of 0.14% in general population of Iran, a prevalence of at least 5-6% among residents of one village in Lordegan County is considered HIV outbreak. Investigating initial reactions of provincial authorities to this issue indicates a medical view overlooking social nature of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Moreover, such an outbreak alarms change in epidemic patterns from localized to generalized in developing countries, such as Iran. In this perspective article, we tried to discuss such events focusing on policy. At this point, we concluded that Iran needs to represent the problem through changing policy image and policy venue in political arena. To strengthen the collaboration among all stakeholders, developing a universal pro-active strategy to facilitate resource mobilization for HIV control is necessary. Integration of social nature of HIV/AIDS, addressing and applying integrated approach to face social and economic harms as well as using a collaborative mechanism to guide various governmental, semi-governmental, and NGO sectors to control HIV/AIDS are all needed. Moreover, focusing more on adopting antistigma strategies and disseminating comprehensive public awareness about AIDS, can prevent Iranian society from repeating such situations, and trigger more appropriate responses if they do occur.

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Section: Policy Implications On the Hiv Outbreakmentioning

confidence: 99%