HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa : politics, aid and globalization

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This book explains how issues of governance lie at the heart of understanding and combating the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. It reviews the debates surrounding the root causes of the pandemic and its continuing proliferation and examines the local and global socio-political forces that have contributed to the spread and impact of the disease.

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Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- What is HIV/AIDS? -- HIV/AIDS and the 'African Crisis' -- Socio-Economic Factors -- Gender Inequalities and the Spread of HIV/AIDS -- Globalization and the Treatment of HIV/AIDS -- A New Morality: Condoms or Abstinence? -- The AIDS Dissidents -- Managing the Crisis: Domestic Successes and Failures -- Managing the Crisis: The International Response -- Conclusion.

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