HIV and East Africa: Thirty Years in the Shadow of an Epidemic (Routledge Studies in African Development)

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Synopsis
By tracing the shadow of the epidemic over the last 30 years in Uganda and more broadly in the region, HIV and East Africa investigates the impact of the epidemic on people’s lives and livelihoods, placing the epidemic within the context of the social, political and economic changes that have occurred over the last three decades. Whilst it inevitably touches on loss and suffering, the message is also about managing the impact of an epidemic which has had a profound impact on many lives. When one looks for traces in southern Uganda, once thought to be the epicentre of the epidemic, it is hard to see any lasting impact at a community wide level. Delve deeper and there are scars to be found among families and patterns of change which are a direct result of the epidemic The book goes on to explore the effect of improved treatment and care on perceptions of the epidemic and concludes by putting HIV into the context of other disease outbreaks, reflecting on what we can learn from the history of other epidemics as well as the last 30 years of the HIV epidemic.
Copyright:
2014

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Book Size:
168 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781135069506
Related ISBNs:
9780203589977, 9780415524490, 9780415524490, 9780415822510, 9780415822510, 9780415524490, 9780203589977, 9780415822510
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Taylor and Francis
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
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