title: HIV and other sexually transmitted infection research in the Middle East and North Africa: promising progress?
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, Cornell University, , Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Laith J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Abu-Raddad
authors.forename: Khalil G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Ghanem
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Feizzadeh
authors.forename: Hamidreza
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Setayesh
authors.forename: Jesus Maria Garcia
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Calleja
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Riedner
mesh_terms: D000352:Africa, Northern / Q000453:epidemiology; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006078:Government Programs / Q000639:trends*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008877:Middle East / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D057545:Social Stigma
keywords: Developing World; HIV; Sexual Health