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Abstract:
During the past several years there has been a surge of new
epidemiological data and information about the HIV/AIDS
epidemic in Africa.
This presentation will discuss key highlights from
these new findings, identify ways which this data can be used
to inform investments, and discuss some key gaps which remain
to be addressed.
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Miriam
Schneidman is a Senior Health Specialist in the Human Development Department
of the Africa Region of The World Bank.
She holds degrees in Economics from University of
Maryland and in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University.
She has over twenty years of experience at The World
Bank on human development issues in Latin America and Africa.
Miriam has written on the subject of vulnerable youth,
demographic issues, community financing of health care, health problems of
women, and HIV/AIDS.
During the last few years she has been part of a team
working on the Bank-funded Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP) for Africa and
is currently responsible for the Rwanda MAP.
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