HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 years on : psychosocial perspectives /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	New York : Springer, c2009.
Description:	1 online resource (xix, 393 p.) : ill.
Language:	English
Subject:	HIV infections -- Social aspects -- South Africa. HIV infections -- Government policy -- South Africa. HIV-positive persons -- South Africa -- Social conditions. AIDS phobia -- South Africa. HIV Infections -- South Africa. Public Policy -- South Africa. Social Conditions -- South Africa. AIDS phobia. HIV infections -- Government policy. HIV infections -- Social aspects. HIV-positive persons -- Social conditions. South Africa.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8890601

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Other authors / contributors:	Rohleder, Poul.
ISBN:	9781441903068 (e-isbn) 1441903062 (e-isbn) 9781441903051 1441903054
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record.
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.
Other form:	Print version: HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 years on. New York : Springer, c2009 9781441903051

Table of Contents:

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
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
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
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.

HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 years on : psychosocial perspectives /

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