German Practice Collection

• Regions of expertise - How Knowledge Hubs are boosting HIV prevention, treatment and care across whole regions
• Региональная компетентность - Как учебно-информационные центры содействуют профилактике,
  лечению и уходу при ВИЧ в масштабах целых регионов

This report describes concept, evolution, results and lessons learnt by the three GTZ- and WHO-supported HIV knowledge hubs in Eastern Europe.

• Healthy dividends: How investments by Germany and partners are helping to stop TB and HIV in the Caucasus and central Asia

This report summarizes the promising approach used by German Development Cooperation (GDC), regional ministries of health and other partners in seven countries in the southern Caucasus and central Asia to address the public health threat of HIV and TB.

• Проект «Уменьшение вероятности причинения ущерба»

Out of harm’s way - German support for countries reducing the harm of injecting drug use and HIV
Short Russian version  (8 pp. 795 kB)

German-Ukrainian Partnership Initiative for HIV/AIDS Prevention (in German)

Німецько-українська партнерська ініціатива з питань подолання ВІЛ/СНІД

Within the framework of bilateral cooperation, leading German institutions and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) share their experience and know-how in fighting against HIV and AIDS with their Ukrainian partners. The main areas of work of the Partnership Initiative directions include HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment, as well as the provision of social support, epidemiology and surveillance.

Effectiveness and Safety of Tenofovir Gel, an Antiretroviral Microbicide, for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women

by Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Janet A. Frohlich et al.
Sciencexpress, published online July 19, 2010 (Adobe PDF file 16 pp. 1.5 MB)

For the first time, a microbicide gel containing the HIV medication tenofovir has been found to have some protective effect against HIV - and even more protective effect against genital herpes. Although the findings are only preliminary and the gel faces years of additional study, the gel’s success still represents a huge step in the develop-ment of an HIV prevention method that puts the receptive partner in control during sex.

Learning to insure the poor

by Christina Gradl, Martin Herrndorf, Claudia Knobloch et al.
Allianz SE, 2010 - Adobe PDf file (40 pp. 4.1 MB)

This report consolidates the wealth of insights Allianz has gained in the first years of developing its microinsurance business. Key facts on the state of microinsurance today, case studies on existing Allianz microinsurance projects and perspectives from experts on the future of microinsurance round out the report.

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Deadline for new proposals postponed
by Anna von Roenne, 15 July 2010

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by Anna von Roenne, 28 May 2010

First conjoint WHO GHPC publication
by Anna von Roenne, 22 May 2010

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by Anna von Roenne, 13. April 2010
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German HIV Practice Collection turned into German Health Practice Collection
by Anna von Roenne, 8 March 2010