title: Use of soft law to address  HIV/AIDS in Southeast Asia.
abstract: Non-binding agreements, or "soft law," have played a role in influencing government policy and reducing HIV vulnerability among construction workers in the Greater Mekong Subregion of Southeast Asia. In this article, David Patterson et al state that soft law sometimes offers advantages over treaty law, but that challenges remain in the implementation of soft law.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: Tia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Phalla
authors.forename: Thuan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Sarun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Im
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001208:Asia; D002160:Cambodia; D006077:Government Agencies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical