List of books and articles about aids in africa online research. Hiv2, seen more often in western africa, has a slower course than hiv1. Despite some clear examples of success, such as senegal for prevention, and uganda for control, major new measures are needed to avoid further devastation. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
Books and articles on hivaids in africa at nu libraries. The rate of people who live with hiv aids in south africa is very high, over 7 million people live with hiv aids. By 1983 the human immunodeficiency virus hiv, the virus that causes aids, had been isolated. Hivaids disease and mortality in subsaharan africa. An inquiry into the origin of the aids epidemic 1988 and queer blood. By damaging your immune system, hiv interferes with your bodys ability to fight the organisms that cause disease. Hivaids in south africa health alert communications. This booklet aims to help you understand hiv aids more clearly by. Pdf public policy and hivaids in south africa an overview. You were involved with the hivaids epidemic at a very early stage, and. Orbis books, 2016 for enabling me to present this collective work. This second edition of the definitive text covers all aspects of hiv aids in south africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. List of books and articles about aids in africa online.
The study offers research into the efficacy of hiv and aids communication strategies for adolescents, especially with regards to selected secondary schools in kenya. However, the majority of them live a healthy life because the government is providing treatment for them what is hiv aids. An exploration of general and spiritual coping strategies by hodge, david r roby, jini l social work, vol. Social behaviour change interventions and strategies around hiv and aids into development and humanitarian work across south africa and. Using graphs, charts, and maps, these slides provide surveillance data about hiv, aids, and the hiv continuum of care.
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. Following initial infection a person may not notice any symptoms, or may experience a brief period of influenzalike illness. 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. The facts and the fiction was recently awarded the 2014 will solimene awards for excellence in medical communication an award which recognizes outstanding achievement in medical, biomedical and health communications published in the prior two years. A thorough examination of hiv aids in southern africa with much interesting and useful information. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids is a chronic, potentially lifethreatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus hiv. Hiv and aids both continue to spread in africa, and in some regions have become a threat to the very survival of nations. 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. 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. In addition to capturing the rich stories of people living with hiv, the film documents the governments denial that hiv. 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. Beyond epidemiology is a collection that seeks to further our understanding of aids by shifting the predominant understandings generated by biomedical and epidemiological research brings together international contributorsincluding often overlooked african scholars and activistsfrom across the social sciences to examine hiv and aids from angles previously. Educational and academic books about hivaids by chris jennings. Inspired by his own experiences working as an infectious diseases physician in africa, jacques pepin looks back to the early twentiethcentury events in africa that triggered the emergence of hiv aids and traces its subsequent development into the most dramatic and destructive epidemic.
The human immunodeficiency virus hiv is a lentivirus that causes hiv infection and over time acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids. 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. Africa, the west, and the fight against aids helen epstein. Hiv aids the facts and the fiction is a seminal work granting new comprehension. The dermatologist alan cantwell, in selfpublished books entitled aids and the doctors of death.
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. 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. Thebody s senior editor discusses the recent explosion of hiv aids focused arts and. Winner of the will solimene award for excellence in medical communication by the american medical writers association. Almost 20 percent of south africa s adult population aged fifteen to fortynine is hiv positive, and about one in every five people living with hiv worldwide is in south africa. Hiv aids pandemic, the role of substance abuse in the spread of aids was clearly established. 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. 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. 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. The study is a useful point of reference to both kenyan researchers into hiv and aids as well as. The hiv epidemic in south africa has been the largest and most contentious of any country affected by the disease. Beyond epidemiology seeks to shift the predominant understandings generated by biomedical and epidemiological research, recognizing.
Africa, the west and the fight against aids by helen epstein. The editors of hivaids 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. This definitive text covers all aspects of hiv aids in south africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. 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. Typically, this is followed by a prolonged period with no symptoms. The book comprises eight sections, the first of which covers the numbers behind the epidemic, both. 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 magnitude of this epidemic requires a response that confronts the disease from every sector, but education plays a particularly important role. Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome hivaids is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus hiv. This definitive text covers all aspects of hivaids in south africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. The best books on hivaids plague five books expert.
The beginning half of the 1990s was a bleak time in the history of aids in africa. Douglas webb traces the complex relations between the virus, the movement of peoples, and traditional sexual behaviour, examining the spread of hiv in. This definitive textbook covers all aspects of hiv aids in southern africa, from basic science to medicine, sociology, economics and politics. A holistic pastoral approach to hiv aids sufferers. Modern african studiesthis book breaks new ground in its approach to hiv aids by addressing issues directly relevant to prevention planning. Both books have powerful implications for hivaids funding, research prerogatives, strategies for diagnosis, and global health care interventions. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Aids rates vary dramatically with the concentration in southern africa. This booklet aims to help you understand hivaids more clearly by. Hiv infection in the era of highly active antiretroviral treatment and some of its associated complications. Hiv 1 is responsible for the vast majority of aids in the united states. It is now thirty years since the discovery of aids but its origins continue to puzzle doctors and scientists. Africas new strategies to defeat hivaids africa renewal. A challenge to our thinking, describes how poverty has accompanying sideeffects, such as prostitution i.
The pandemic, and the political controversies it elicited, have come to define both local and global. 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. Home browse sociology and anthropology gender and sexuality lgbtq lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning aids and hiv aids in africa. Hivaids the facts and the fiction and hivaids in south africa the facts and the fiction are seminal works granting new comprehension. Since the discovery of human immunodeficiency virus hiv, causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids in 1981, approximately 25 million lives have been claimed, especially in subsaharan africa. List of books and articles about hiv online research. Hivaids is a major public health concern and cause of death in many parts of africa. The epidemic in africa is uneven, with the greatest burden in southern africa, where. The investigators evaluated 1,700 newly diagnosed hiv infected individuals and looked at what had happened to these individuals a year after diagnosis. The secret aids genocide plot 1993, said that hiv is a genetically modified organism developed by u.
This first selection is a landmark book, not only in the history of hiv and aids in the black community, but also in black gay literature. Hiv human immunodeficiency virus aids is a collection of diseases that is acquired from hiv once the immune system is no longer able to protect. The first cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids were reported in the united states in the spring of 1981. Books and articles on hivaids in africa at nu libraries hiv and. The global hiv aids epidemic has already killed 20 million people and another 40 million people are currently infected. Winiarski new york university press, 1997 this volume provides a roadmap for mental health professionals who seek to develop new strategies aimed at increasing the longevity and quality of life for people living with hivaids, as well as at controlling the future spread of the disease. 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. Education and hivaids provides a strategic direction for the world bank in responding to the impact of hiv aids on education. Free hiv aids books download ebooks online textbooks tutorials. Best books about hivaids fiction and nonfiction 262. Best books about hivaids fiction and nonfiction 262 books. This book offers a number of perspectives on the crisis theological, sociological, ecclesiological, public health, and more. All info below is from the avert country paper on kenya kenya has the fourthlargest hiv epidemic in the world.
Recommended films and videos related to hivaids in africa. Feb 15, 2014 state of denial 2003, south africa, 83 min. 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. Hiv human immuno deficiency virus is a virus that enters blood. Hiv fact sheets provide data about how hiv affects specific populations in the united states and information about hiv risk behaviors, prevention tools, testing, and more. Hivaids management poses many different challenges around the world. 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. Although africa is home to about approximately 15 percent of the worlds population, the same region is the worlds epicenter of hiv aids.
Douglas webb traces the complex relations between the. Injection drug use idu was identified as a direct route of hiv. Christian reflection, public health, social transformation. Hiv and children and adolescents understanding hivaids. Books social and behavioural studies in hivaids libguides at. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Adults under 30 african americans gay men latinx people people over 50. Christian reflection, public health, social transformation maryknoll, ny. The text considers the social determinants mentioned above, and identifies reasons why prevention. In the united states, the most common way children under years of age get hiv is through mothertochild transmission of hiv. Hiv aids in africa is one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and perhaps, in the history of mankind. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Hiv and aids in east and southern africa regional overview.
Best books about hivaids fiction and nonfiction nonfiction and fiction books covering thirty years of aids. Most youth who get hiv during adolescence are infected through sex. 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. Hivaids in south africa the facts and the fiction by. In south africa blood transfusions are safe because blood is tested before it is given to sick people. 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. Hiv aids the facts and the fiction and its companion book, hiv aids in south africa the facts and the fiction, have powerful implications for hiv aids funding, research prerogatives, strategies for diagnosis, and global health care interventions. 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. Hiv and aids, communication, and secondary education in kenya by ndeti ndati.
Abstinence, be faithful, use a condom, also known as the abc strategy or abstinenceplus sex education, also known as abstinencebased sex education, is a sex education policy based on a combination of risk avoidance and harm reduction which modifies the approach of abstinenceonly sex education by including education about the value of partner reduction safe sex and birth control methods. Hivaids in south africa oxford research encyclopedia of. An analysis of south african hivaids statistics comparing death counts, surveillance data, and modeled estimates. 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. Aug, 2015 all info below is from the avert country paper on kenya kenya has the fourthlargest hiv epidemic in the world.
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. Then came sporadic cases among gay men in the united states and among haitians in the 1970s, leading to the global explosion in the 80s and 90s and the literal decimation of peoples in several tropical countries. Hivaids in subsaharan africa avoids a simplistic approach to the pandemic by exploring the complex and sometimes contradictory situations in which hiv aids is discussed. In turn, gaining political commitment usually has relied on rational presentations of projections of the impacts of hiv aids on the education, health and other key sectors to sensitize decision makers, along with and moral pleas for greater attention to the epidemic. Readers of this journal will be aware of the tragic severity with which hiv and aids have affected the african continent. The first identified patient with hiv infection and aids was a scandinavian man in the 1960s, who had visited westcentral africa. Free hiv aids books download ebooks online textbooks. Annette has put her schooling on hold for over a year in order to care for and comfort emma. Hiv 2, seen more often in western africa, has a slower course than hiv 1. Hivaids disease and mortality in subsaharan africa ncbi. Written by a highly respected team of south african hiv aids experts, it provides a thoroughly researched account of the epidemic in the region. In 2006, modelling undertaken for the actuarial society of south africa suggested that by 2015. Discover librarianselected research resources on aids in africa from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals.