European regional consultation on the introduction of second-generation HIV surveillance guidelines : report on a WHO consultation, Copenhagen, Denmark 14-15 November 2000
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Authors
WHO. Regional Office for Europe
Issue Date
2001
Type
Technical documents
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Keywords
HIV Infections;Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Forecasting; Guideline;Europe;Europe, Eastern;
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Abstract
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The rapid spread of HIV infection necessitates the introduction of sensitive
methods not only for monitoring the transmission of the disease but also for
possibly predicting where the infection might appear in particular areas or
population groups. The Consultation brought together experts in HIV
surveillance from the countries of central and eastern Europe to discuss the
introduction of the second-generation surveillance guidelines developed by
WHO headquarters. These guidelines recommend the introduction not only of
case reporting and prevalence studies but also behavioural surveillance in order
to monitor HIV-associated risk behaviour and thus to predict where HIV
infection could spread. They also highlight the additional support to risk
assessment that could be gained from the surveillance of sexually transmitted
infections. The Consultation reviewed available experience from ongoing
surveillance systems in some European countries, and made important
recommendations on the introduction of second-generation surveillance
guidelines. This should be done through a series of training seminars, by
revising national surveillance protocols, and by integrating HIV surveillance into
existing national health surveillance systems.
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WHO