STANDING UP, SPEAKING OUT 12 July 2012 This report compiles the challenges and recommendations put forward by women living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Women across MENA represent approximately 40% of the estimated 470,000 people living with HIV in the region. A complex set of social, economic and cultural factors make women across MENA especially vulnerable to HIV. Stigma and discrimination is even fiercer against women living with HIV than men, given societal expectations of female behaviour and a popular association between infection and “illicit” practices. Stigma and discrimination is pronounced among health practitioners and this is particularly difficult for women during pregnancy and delivery. These problems extend to their children as well, especially those who are themselves living with HIV.

Rapport national sida 2012 1 July 2012

In Brief (UNAIDS Egypt News Letter) 1 June 2012 “I only want to live and raise my children without prejudice”. This is a wish for Khadiga, a 32 year old Egyptian living with HIV. As a single mother living with a chronic condition, she needs your compassion and understanding. “Asmaa”, an Egyptian film produced in 2011 depicts her life. Why do people blame women living with HIV? Why do you treat them differently? It might be your misunderstandings about HIV. Contents:Epidemic Update in Egypt as of March 2012.Youth in Action.Living with HIV.Interview with UNAIDS Country Coordinator in Egypt.“Asmaa” paving the way to strengthen the HIV response related to stigma.

National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA) in the Republic of Egypt 1 January 2011 The National AIDS Programme of Egypt, in collaboration with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has conducted a review to assess the volume and spending categories in Egypt to respond to HIV and AIDS. Total spending on responding to HIV and AIDS in Egypt has risen by 20% between 2007 and 2008, to stand at about 42,100,000 EGP (7,700,000 USD) in 2008 compared to 35,200,000 EGP (6,400,000 USD). The estimated amount of spending for the Ministry of Health and Population National AIDS Programme accounted for 27% of the total value of expenditure in 2007, with that of 2008 being increased at 37%.   The activities targeting the general populations accounted for about 46% of the AIDS expenditure in Egypt in 2007 and decreased to 34% in 2008. 23% of the expenditure related to activities for people living with HIV and about 6 % were for groups most vulnerable to the risks of HIV and AIDS in the two years period.

Estimation des Flux de Ressources et de Dépenses Nationales pour la Lutte contre le VIH/sida 1 December 2010

HIV Modes of Transmission Analysis in Morocco Analyses des modes de transmission du VIH au Maroc 1 August 2010 This report synthesis the most comprehensive systematic review of all available biological, behavioral, and contextual data about HIV/AIDS in Morocco, describes the status of the HIV epidemic, and provides the basis for the estimates of HIV incidence by modes of transmission (MoT) model input parameters. For the MoT analysis, The MoT mathematical model developed by the UNAIDS Reference Group on Estimates, Modelling and Projections was used. This model uses input data on the current prevalence of HIV infection, the number of individuals in particular risk groups, and the risk of exposure to infection within each group to estimate the contribution of different risk groups in the population to HIV incidence.

Study on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of young students in the field of HIV / AIDS 1 January 2010 Study on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of young students in the field of HIV / AIDS: Evaluation of outreach is a cross descriptive study lead among 1757students in Algiers.

Qualitative study on sub-Saharan migration and HIV / AIDS in Algeria 1 January 2010 Qualitative study of sub-Saharan migration and HIV / AIDS in Algeria to assess the knowledge and know the attitudes, practices and needs of migrants

Discrimination against people living with HIV 1 January 2010 The guide on discrimination against people living with HIV in Algeria is intended for stakeholders in the education system, it is a source of information on HIV / AIDS, human rights related to HIV / AIDS aiming at reducing the vulnerability of youth and the development of skills related to the fight against stigma.

Study of the potential link between problematic drug use and HIV 1 January 2006 Study of the potential link between problematic drug use and HIV / AIDS in Algeria is a document of rapid situation assessment that meets the data on the Algerian context of drug use and HIV situation