WHO logo
English | Español | Français
Search
 

Home

Countries

Health Topics

Publications

Research Tools
you are here
WHO Sites


HIV/AIDS


WHO and HIV/AIDS


HIV/AIDS Topics


Strategic Information


Facts and Figures


Publications


Media Centre


Vacancies
HIV-AIDS

Location: WHO > WHO Sites > HIV/AIDS > Publications > Strategic Information: Surveillance

Print button .printable version

Initiating Second Generation HIV Surveillance Systems: Practical Guidelines (2002)

UNAIDS/WHO Working Group on Global HIV/AIDS/STI Surveillance
(en/fr/sp)


Reference Number: WHO/HIV/2002.17
ISBN 92-9173-219-2 (English)
ISBN 92-9173-220-6 (French)

The purpose of the guidelines is to assist National AIDS Programmes (NAPs) and Ministries of Health in implementing second generation HIV surveillance systems through a logical and standardized process. More specifically, the guidelines are primarily addressed to programme managers, epidemiologists, social scientists and other experts working in or with national programmes on surveillance issues.

The practical steps and recommendations place particular emphasis on the initial steps involved in the implementation of second generation surveillance systems. They include the following: assessment, consensus, plan and protocol development, implementation and, finally, monitoring and evaluation.

- Download PDF file in English (28 pages, 498 kb)
- Download PDF file in French (30 pages, 559 kb)
- Download PDF file in Spanish (36 pages, 207 kb)

About WHO | Employment | Other UN Sites | Search | Site Map | Suggestions
© Copyright 2003 World Health Organization