Conflict
and Health has recently published a thematic series, edited
by Dr. Chris Beyrer, on Health
Care in Burma.

The articles in this series deal with health care and
infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, in Burma/Myanmar and the
effects of the increased incidence and spread of these diseases on neighbor
states such as Thailand and Bangladesh.

Editorial    

Responding to infectious diseases in Burma and her
border regions
Chris Beyrer, Thomas J Lee
Conflict and Health 2008, 2:2
(14 March 2008)
[Abstract]
[Provisional
PDF]

Research    

Prevalence of plasmodium falciparum in active
conflict areas of eastern Burma: a summary of cross-sectional data
Adam K Richards, Linda Smith, Luke C Mullany,
Catherine I Lee, Emily Whichard, Kristin Banek, Mahn Mahn, Eh Kalu Shwe Oo,
Thomas J Lee
Conflict and Health 2007, 1:9
(5 September 2007)
[Abstract]
[Full
Text] [PDF]
[PubMed] [Related
articles]

Review    

Increase coverage of HIV and AIDS services in Myanmar
Brian Williams, Daniel Baker, Markus Buhler,
Charles Petrie
Conflict and Health 2008, 2:3
(14 March 2008)
[Abstract]
[Provisional
PDF]

Case study    

Displacement and disease: the Shan exodus and
infectious disease implications for Thailand
Voravit Suwanvanichkij
Conflict and Health 2008, 2:4
(14 March 2008)
[Abstract]
[Provisional
PDF]

Research    

An assessment of vulnerability to HIV infection of
boatmen in Teknaf, Bangladesh
Rukhsana Gazi, Alec Mercer, Tanyaporn Wansom,
Humayun Kabir, Nirod Chandra Saha, Tasnim Azim
Conflict and Health 2008, 2:5
(14 March 2008)
[Abstract]
[Provisional
PDF]
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