Much has happened since the first appearance of AIDS in 1981: it
has been identified, studied, and occasionally denied. The virus
has shifted host populations and spread globally. Medicine, the
social sciences, and world governments have joined forces to combat
and prevent the disease. And South Africa has emerged as ground
zero for the pandemic.
The editors of "HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On" present
the South African crisis as a template for addressing the myriad
issues surrounding the epidemic worldwide, as the book brings
together a widely scattered body of literature, analyzes
psychosocial and sexual aspects contributing to HIV transmission
and prevention, and delves into complex intersections of race,
gender, class, and politics. Including largely overlooked
populations and issues (e.g., prisoners, persons with disabilities,
stigma), as well as challenges shaping future research and policy,
the contributors approach their topics with rare depth, meticulous
research, carefully drawn conclusions, and profound compassion.
Among the topics covered:
The relationship between HIV and poverty, starting from the
question, "Which is the determinant and which is the
consequence?"
Epidemiology of HIV among women and men: concepts of femininity
and masculinity, and gender inequities as they affect HIV risk;
gender-specific prevention and intervention strategies.
The impact of AIDS on infants and young children: risk and
protective factors; care of children by HIV-positive mothers;
HIV-infected children.
Current prevention and treatment projects, including local-level
responses, community-based work, and VCT (voluntary counseling and
testing) programs.
New directions: promoting circumcision, vaccine trials,
"positive prevention."
South Africa's history of AIDS denialism.
The urgent lessons in this book apply both globally and locally,
making" HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On "uniquely instructive
and useful for professionals working in HIV/AIDS and global public
health.
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