Population Briefs articles

Recent articles from Population Briefs

Has the HIV epidemic peaked?(EPIDEMIOLOGY)
December 1, 2008... The HIV epidemic appears to have stabilized around the world, according to a Population Council Distinguished Scholar and his colleagues. Although the rate of new infections has probably peaked in all world regions, the absolute number of HIV-positive individuals is expected to remain near...

IUDs: a beneficial underused contraceptive technology.(REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH)(intrauterine devices)
August 1, 2008... "Despite the many benefits of intrauterine contraception, this method is underused in most countries of the world, with the notable exception of China," says eminent obstetrician-gynecologist Daniel R. Mishell Jr. A long-time member of the Population Council's International Committee for...

Council researcher studies Egyptian economic paradox.(POVERTY, GENDER, AND YOUTH)
August 1, 2008... In the past decade, Egypt has seen a decline in the rate of unemployment. At the same time, however, the poverty rate has remained stable or has even increased. This apparent contradiction "is puzzling to many and understandably has been met with a degree of skepticism, if not outright...

Self-sampling for RTIs is valid, feasible, acceptable.(REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH)
August 1, 2008... Globally, new cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis total 340 million each year. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are major causes of severe illness, infertility, obstetric complications, and infant illness. They may...

Recent publications.
August 1, 2008... HIV AND AIDS Adamchak, Susan E., Kantsu Kiragu, Cathy Watson, Medard Muhwezi, Tobey Nelson Sapient, Ann Akia-Fiedler, Richard Kibombo, and Milka Juma. "Helping youth prevent HIV: An evaluation of the Straight Talk program in Uganda," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population...