The number of hiv positive people on antiretroviral medicines increased eightfold, from. Best books about hivaids fiction and nonfiction 262. List of books and articles about aids in africa online. Since the epidemic of hiv aids, more than 75 million people have contracted the illness, and over 36 million have died from an hiv related cause. South africa s denial of aids and president mbekis belief that azt is poisonous, and instead, reliance on traditional healing, has led it to be the number one most hiv infected country in the world.
Orbis books, 2016 for enabling me to present this collective work. Home browse sociology and anthropology gender and sexuality lgbtq lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning aids and hiv aids in africa. It was a study conducted in south africa which is one of the countries that receives the most research money for hiv aids and has some of the best medical infrastructure in africa. Discover librarianselected research resources on aids in africa from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Most prevention programs have largely failed because the research behind them has focused primarily on risk groups, behavioral change models, and flawed understandings of cultural practices. Africa two case studies of hiv aids edutainment campaigns in francophone africa 180 16 singing songs of aids in venda, south africa performance, pollution, and ethnomusicology in a neoliberal setting 193. People talk of aids in africa, but africa is a diverse continent, and different regions have been attempting to tackle aids in different ways, some with positive effect, while others seemingly making little progress. The book comprises eight sections, the first of which covers the numbers behind the epidemic, both.
In short, hiv aids, which in south africa particularly affects poorer people, can make such people considerably poorer still and is likely to have a long term effect on the life chances of. This definitive text covers all aspects of hiv aids in south africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. The authors recognise the interrelatedness of sex, sexuality, identity and hiv aids in the shaping of individual and collective identities and have thus gone beyond merely asking questions about what people know. Although hiv aids remains the leading cause of death for adults, more and more people are receiving lifesaving treatment. Stories of aids in africa is a 2007 nonfiction book by canadian author stephanie nolen, africa correspondent for the globe and mail the book profiles 28 africans. An analysis of south african hivaids statistics comparing death counts, surveillance data, and modeled estimates. The act is not entirely implemented, but various organizations attempting to merge western and traditional african medicine hope they can train traditional healers about how to teach locals about hivaids, create support groups for those with the disease. Beyond epidemiology is a collection that seeks to further our understanding of aids by shifting the predominant understandings generated by. This definitive text covers all aspects of hivaids in south africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. Books and articles on hivaids in africa at nu libraries. Sep 01, 2001 aids and business in southern africa at the conference, professor alan whiteside of the university of natal gave an overview of the aids epidemic, which is currently centered in subsaharan africa. This booklet aims to help you understand hivaids more clearly by. The book profiles 28 africans who have hiv aids, or have otherwise been affected by it. How the west fueled the aids epidemic journalist craig timberg, the former johannesburg bureau chief for the washington post, says international aids organizations working in africa.
According to the latest report by unaids, global aids update 2016, new hiv infections declined by 14% between 2010 and 2015 in eastern and southern africa, the worlds most affected region, and. Hiv human immuno deficiency virus is a virus that enters blood. Discover librarianselected research resources on aids in africa from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Nutritional knowledge in hivpositive individuals in india 9. This comprehensive look by african scholars at the hivaids pandemic in africa features contributions from noted scholars from across the continent, offering analysis from theological, sociological, ecclesiological, and public health perspectives.
The number of hivpositive people on antiretroviral medicines increased eightfold, from. Hivaids the facts and the fiction and hivaids in south africa the facts and the fiction are seminal works granting new comprehension. The number 28 was chosen to reflect the 28 million africans who had hiv in 2007, according to unaids. Hiv aids in africa is one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and perhaps, in the history of mankind.
Annette has put her schooling on hold for over a year in order to care for and comfort emma. This definitive textbook covers all aspects of hivaids in southern africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. Hivaids in south africa this second edition of the book provides uptodate information on new drugs, new proven hiv prevention interventions, a new chapter on positive prevention, and current hiv epidemiology. Hivaids in south africa health alert communications. A thorough examination of hiv aids in southern africa with much interesting and useful information. East and southern africa is the region most affected by hiv in the world and is home to the largest number of people living with hiv. Hivaids continues to devastate the who africa region, which has 11% of the worlds population but 60% of the people with hivaids. Sep 08, 2005 hiv risk factors and prevention strategies, focal population groups and the impact of aids in all aspects of south african life are discussed in the following four sections. Both books have powerful implications for hivaids funding, research prerogatives, strategies for diagnosis, and.
The author is trained in biology, microbiology, medicine and epidemiology in the us. A thorough examination of hivaids in southern africa with much interesting and useful information. The beginning half of the 1990s was a bleak time in the history of aids in africa. Educational and academic books about hivaids by chris. Collaboration between tb and hiv services helps save lives, unaids, march 24, 2009. Hivaids in subsaharan africa is as much about identity construction as it is about hivaids.
A holistic pastoral approach to hiv aids sufferers. It was a study conducted in south africa which is one of the countries that receives the most research money for hivaids and has some of the best medical infrastructure in africa. Politics, people, and the aids epidemic by randy shilts, tell the wolves im home by carol rifka br. The authors recognise the interrelatedness of sex, sexuality, identity and hivaids in the shaping of individual and collective identities and have thus gone. Hiv and aids in africa paperback november 1, 1997 by douglas webb author visit amazons douglas webb page. The studies contribute significant empirical insights from five different countries tanzania, ethiopia, mozambique, zimbabwe and cameroon to ongoing debates on how youth and social processes in africa shape, and are shaped, by the hiv aids pandemic. The best books on hivaids plague five books expert.
The studies contribute significant empirical insights from five different countries tanzania, ethiopia, mozambique, zimbabwe and cameroon to ongoing debates on how youth and social processes in africa shape, and are shaped, by the hivaids pandemic. While only comprising slightly under 15% of the total population of the world, africans account for nearly 70% of those who live with hiv and are dying of aids. Aids in africa aids in medicine aids or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, fatal disease caused by a rapidly mutating retrovirus that attacks the immune system and leaves the victim vulnerable to infections, malignancies, and neurological disorders. Winner of the will solimene award for excellence in medical communication by the american medical writers association. The brief video provides a great introduction to unaids statistics and hiv trends over time. Readers of this journal will be aware of the tragic severity with which hiv and aids have affected the african continent. The epidemic in africa is uneven, with the greatest burden in southern africa, where. Beyond epidemiology seeks to shift the predominant understandings generated by biomedical and epidemiological research, recognizing. Pdf public policy and hivaids in south africa an overview.
Africas new strategies to defeat hivaids africa renewal. Hiv aids infects and kills young and middleaged adults preferentially, the age group that comprises household heads, mothers and fathers of young children and adolescents, caregivers for the old and sick, transmitters of agricultural and livelihood knowledge and skills, and custodians of social safety nets commission on hiv aids and governance in africa, 2008. This definitive textbook covers all aspects of hiv aids in southern africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. Best books about hivaids fiction and nonfiction 262 books. The framework is designed to guide member states in implementing the global health sector strategy on hiv, 20162021. With no known cure and no vaccine as yet available, an estimated 60% of africans under the age of eighteen today will be dead of aids before they reach 45 years of age. Hiv new facts and stunning data visuals 2009, globalafrica, 10 min. Hivaids in south africa the facts and the fiction chris jennings on amazon. The investigators evaluated 1,700 newly diagnosed hivinfected individuals and. List of books and articles about aids in africa online research. Both books have powerful implications for hivaids funding, research prerogatives, strategies for diagnosis, and global health care interventions.
Stories of aids in africa is a moving book compiled with stories from 28 africans affected by aids one story for every million individuals with hiv aids in africa, beautifully written by canadian stephanie nolen. The spread of hivaids in africa has the potential to undermine almost any other positive benefits of, for example, scientific education and research or sustainable technological development. Hiv aids continues to devastate the who africa region, which has 11% of the worlds population but 60% of the people with hiv aids. Feb 15, 2014 state of denial 2003, south africa, 83 min. The hivaids epidemic in subsaharan africa has been addressed and perceived predominantly through the broad perspectives of social and.
Douglas webb traces the complex relations between the virus, the movement of peoples, and traditional sexual behaviour, examining the spread of hiv in. Hivaids management poses many different challenges around the world, and. Free hiv aids books download ebooks online textbooks. Africa, the west and the fight against aids by helen epstein. Lgbtq lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning. At a time when new hiv infection rates were rocketing in southern africa there were few new ideas of how to deal with generalised epidemics in poor countries. Aids is devastating many areas of subsaharan africa. Modern african studiesthis book breaks new ground in its approach to hivaids by addressing issues directly relevant to prevention planning. Framework for action in the who african region 20162020. Hiv aids in south africa provides an interesting and wellpresented statistical summary that will leave readers questioning the validity of internationallyapproved estimates. Hivaids in africafrom the perspective of africa, hivaids is one of the most significant ethical and political issues involved with science and technology. Stories of aids in africa is a 2007 nonfiction book by canadian author stephanie nolen, africa correspondent for the globe and mail. Educational and academic books about hivaids by chris jennings.
In south africa blood transfusions are safe because blood is tested before it is given to sick people. The fiscal dimensions of hivaids in botswana, south africa, swaziland, and uganda by elizabeth lule. Modern african studiesthis book breaks new ground in its approach to hiv aids by addressing issues directly relevant to prevention planning. Hiv infection in the era of highly active antiretroviral treatment and some of its associated complications. In short, hivaids, which in south africa particularly affects poorer people, can make such people considerably poorer still and is likely to have a long term effect on the life chances of. Recommended films and videos related to hivaids in africa.
The final sections examine the treatment of hiv and aids, the politics of aids, mathematical modelling and a discussion on the future of aids in south africa. Despite some clear examples of success, such as senegal for prevention, and uganda for control, major new measures are needed to avoid further devastation. Aids and business in southern africa at the conference, professor alan whiteside of the university of natal gave an overview of the aids epidemic. The sixtysixth session of the regional committee endorsed the document hivaids. The hiv epidemic in this region is generalised but young women, men who have sex with men, transgender people, sex workers, prisoners and people who inject drugs are at an increased vulnerability to infection. In the first few pages of her book, susan hunter explains that hiv aids is the first new disease on our planet since the 1400s. I thank azetsop, jacquineau, the editor of the collection hiv and aids in africa. Handbook for legislators on hivaids, law and human rights.
Hivaids infects and kills young and middleaged adults preferentially, the age group that comprises household heads, mothers and fathers of young children and adolescents, caregivers for the old and sick, transmitters of agricultural and livelihood knowledge and skills, and custodians of social safety nets commission on hivaids and governance in africa, 2008. Hiv aids in subsaharan africa is as much about identity construction as it is about hiv aids. Of the eleven people who contract hiv each minute in the world, ten live in subsaharan africa. This second edition of the book provides uptodate information on new drugs, new proven hiv prevention interventions, a new chapter on positive prevention, and current hiv epidemiology. All info below is from the avert country paper on kenya kenya has the fourthlargest hiv epidemic in the world. Hivaids in africa is one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and perhaps, in the history of mankind. Youth, hivaids and social transformations in africa. This comprehensive look by african scholars at the hiv aids pandemic in africa features contributions from noted scholars from across the continent, offering analysis from theological, sociological, ecclesiological, and public health perspectives. Christian reflection, public health, social transformation maryknoll, ny. The framework is designed to guide member states in implementing the global health. Hivaids is a major public health concern and cause of death in many parts of africa. The african jesuit aids network committee has done a lot in encouraging and. The investigators evaluated 1,700 newly diagnosed hiv infected individuals and looked at what had happened to these individuals a year after diagnosis.
Books and articles on hivaids in africa at nu libraries hiv and. It has been written by a highlyrespected team of southern african hiv experts and provides a thoroughly researched account of the epidemic in the region. You were involved with the hivaids epidemic at a very early stage, and. The epidemic of hivaids is unprecedented, having expanded from a new disease to the leading cause of death in subsaharan africa in just over two decades. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Hivaids disease and mortality in subsaharan africa ncbi. Africa two case studies of hivaids edutainment campaigns in francophone africa 180 16 singing songs of aids in venda, south africa performance, pollution. This new book is the first to address the myriad of clinical difficulties faced by. Hivaids disease and mortality in subsaharan africa. It has been written by a highly respected team of south african hiv aids experts and provides a thoroughly researched account of the epidemic in the region.
1546 1104 1002 1183 1666 587 99 1662 1313 753 111 13 170 304 768 1655 1670 364 1580 206 145 424 1150 1428 697 412 426 436 1296 994 1078 1255 734 1384 1013 1196 425