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The Council of Science Editors organized a Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development on October 22, 2007. More than 200 science and health journals, including PLoS Medicine, PLoS Biology, and PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, participated by publishing new articles.

Editorials

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040310

PLOS Biology: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050295

The PLoS Medicine Debate

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040303

Essays

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040295

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040307

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040314

PLOS Biology: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050267

Perspective

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040301

Community Page

PLOS Biology: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050289

Health in Action

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040291

Policy Forum

Access to Health Care in Contexts of Livelihood Insecurity: A Framework for Analysis and Action

Brigit Obrist, Nelly Iteba, Christian Lengeler, Ahmed Makemba, Christopher Mshana, Rose Nathan, Sandra Alba, Angel Dillip, Manuel W Hetzel, Iddy Mayumana, Alexander Schulze, Hassan Mshinda

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040308

Research Articles

Food Insufficiency Is Associated with High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Women in Botswana and Swaziland

Sheri D Weiser, Karen Leiter, David R Bangsberg, Lisa M Butler, Fiona Percy-de Korte, Zakhe Hlanze, Nthabiseng Phaladze, Vincent Iacopino, Michele Heisler

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040260

Abstract • Figures

PLOS Medicine: published 23 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040306

Abstract • Figures

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published 22 Oct 2007 | info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000033

Abstract • Figures

Table of Contents: Poverty Collection

Editorials

Thirty Ways to Improve the Health of the World's Poorest People

Poverty, Human Development, and Basic Biology

The PLoS Medicine Debate

Which Single Intervention Would Do the Most to Improve the Health of Those Living on Less Than $1 Per Day?

Essays

Slum Health: From Understanding to Action

Child Rights and Child Poverty: Can the International Framework of Children's Rights Be Used to Improve Child Survival Rates?

Squaring the Circle: AIDS, Poverty, and Human Development

Biology and Health Inequality

Perspective

Food Insecurity—A Risk Factor for HIV Infection

Community Page

The Costs of Exclusion: Recognizing a Role for Local Communities in Biodiversity Conservation

Health in Action

Integration of Information Technologies in Clinical Studies in Nicaragua

Policy Forum

Access to Health Care in Contexts of Livelihood Insecurity: A Framework for Analysis and Action

Research Articles

Food Insufficiency Is Associated with High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Women in Botswana and Swaziland

Safe To Walk? Neighborhood Safety and Physical Activity Among Public Housing Residents

Comparing Models for Early Warning Systems of Neglected Tropical Diseases

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