ISNTD Connect GSA Series: Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemics: the impact of tackling Female Genital Schistosomiasis

1 December 2020 (15:00 - 16:00 GMT)

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For World AIDS Day Prof Margaret Gyapong and Dr Amaya Bustinduy will talk about the impact of Female Genital Schistosomiasis on women, communites and global health.

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Female Genital Schistosomiasis

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WHO Bulletin: Integration of prevention and control measures for female genital schistosomiasis, HIV and cervical cancer

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WHO and UNAIDS launch call to integrate Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) in women's health services

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) have called for integrated efforts to address the disparate burden of diseases borne by women and girls in Africa.

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Schistosomiasis: the unfamiliar disease that increases HIV risk

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Schistosomiasis and the impact on sexual and reproductive health

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ISNTD Connect GSA Series: Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemics: the impact of tackling Female Genital Schistosomiasis

Watch the recording here

WHO Bulletin: Integration of prevention and control measures for female genital schistosomiasis, HIV and cervical cancer

WHO and UNAIDS launch call to integrate Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) in women's health services

Schistosomiasis: the unfamiliar disease that increases HIV risk

Schistosomiasis and the impact on sexual and reproductive health

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