"Represents a long-overdue examination of anthropology's role in
the fight against AIDS, bringing together the anthropological
perspective and the problem of AIDS like no other."--Brian Joseph
Gilley, University of Vermont Until now, there has been no one text
that discusses the norms, beliefs, and behaviors that affect how
societies respond to HIV/AIDS around the world. The Anthropology of
AIDS synthesizes data from anthropology, psychology, sociology,
biology, and medicine, and incorporates the author's more than two
decades of work as a medical anthropologist, HIV test counselor,
and sex therapist. Designed for use in a range of college courses,
this volume combines a solid introduction to the epidemiology of
HIV and AIDS with a wealth of material exploring the cross-cultural
societal impact of the disease. Patricia Whelehan provides a broad
overview of the epidemic since 1981, focusing on current social,
cultural, political, and economic factors throughout the world. She
brings a relativistic, comparative, and holistic approach to look
at HIV/AIDS as both a pandemic and an intercultural health problem.
She also explores the ethics and controversies surrounding HIV
testing, treatment, and research in the United States and other
specific societies, including Thailand, Brazil, and areas of
Sub-Saharan Africa. Written in a clear, concise, and engaging tone,
this timely and necessary text will prove an invaluable resource
for instructors and undergraduates across many academic
disciplines.
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