Guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in emergency settings
Author: IASC
Year: 2003
Resource type: Official
Guidelines to assist individuals and organisations to address the special needs of HIV/AIDS affected people in emergency situations.
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IASC (2003). Guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in emergency settings. www.ennonline.net/hivinterventionsemergencies