Description |
1 online resource (xix, 393 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Introduction and overview / Poul Rohleder, Leslie Swartz, Seth C. Kalichman, and Leickness C. Simbayi -- Part I: Psychosocial issues. The sociocultural aspects of HIV / AIDS in South Africa / Suzanne Leclerc-Madlala, Leickness C. Simbayi, and Allanise Cloete ; HIV and women / Rachel Jewkes ; Masculinity and HIV / AIDS / Graham Lindegger and Michael Quayle ; HIV and youth : a behavioural perspective / Arvin Bhana and Inge Petersen ; Infants and young children affected by HIV / AIDS / Linda Richter, Alan Stein, Lucie Cluver, and Julia de Kadt ; Poverty and HIV and AIDS / Olive Shisana, Nonpumelelo Zungu, and Sinawe Pezi ; HIV and stigma in South Africa / Harriet Deacon, Leana Uys, and Rakgadi Mohlahlane -- Part II: Prevention and treatment. The politics and psychology of AIDS denialism / Nicoli Nattrass and Seth C. Kalichman ; Local-level responses to HIV / AIDS in South Africa / Kevin Kelly and Mirjam van Donk ; Social movements and HIV / AIDS in South Africa / Christopher J. Colvin and Steven Robins ; Approaches to HIV counselling and testing : strengths and weaknesses, and challenges for the way forward / Heidi van Rooyen, Linda Richter, Thomas J. Coates, and Merridy Boettiger ; Vertical transmission of HIV : pregnancy and infant issues / Lorraine Sherr ; HIV / AIDS, nutrition and structural interventions in South Africa : a move in the right direction / Mark Tomlinson, Scott Drimie, Leslie Swartz, and Poul Rohleder ; Strengthening community responses to AIDS : possibilities and challenges / Catherine Campbell, Yugi Nair, Sbongile Maimane, and Andrew Gibbs ; HIV / AIDS, religion and spirituality / Yoesrie Toefy -- Part III: Persons living with HIV/AIDS. Experiences of people living with HIV / Lumka Daniel and Corinne Squire ; Positive prevention : HIV risk reduction for people living with HIV / AIDS / Seth C. Kalichman and Leickness C. Simbayi -- Part IV: New directions in HIV research. HIV / AIDS and persons with disabilities / Poul Rohleder, Leslie Swartz, Arne Henning Eide, and Hayley MacGregor ; HIV / AIDS and the prison system / Lukas Muntingh and Chris Tapscott ; HIV and circumcision / Dirk Taljaard and Chiweni Chimbwete ; Participation in HIV vaccine trials / Anthea Lesch, Zuhayr Kafaar, and Ashraf Kagee ; Bridging the gap between HIV and mental health services in South Africa / Pamela Y. Collins and Melvyn Freeman |
Summary |
Much has happened since the first appearance of AIDS in 1981: it has been identified, studied, and occasionally denied. South Africa has emerged as ground zero for the pandemic. This book presents the South African crisis as a template for addressing the myriad issues surrounding the epidemic worldwide |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
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HIV infections -- Social aspects -- South Africa
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HIV infections -- Government policy -- South Africa
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HIV-positive persons -- South Africa -- Social conditions
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AIDS phobia -- South Africa
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Social history.
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HIV infections.
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Public Policy
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Social Conditions
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HIV Infections
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social history.
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MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Public Health.
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Social history
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HIV infections
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AIDS phobia
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HIV infections -- Government policy
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HIV infections -- Social aspects
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HIV-positive persons -- Social conditions
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SUBJECT |
South Africa |
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South Africa
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Rohleder, Poul.
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ISBN |
9781441903068 |
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1441903062 |
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9781441903600 |
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1441903607 |
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1280010924 |
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9781280010927 |
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