Understanding HIV, AIDS stigma: a theoretical and methodological analysis

At a time when alarming numbers of people with HIV/AIDS seek help under cover of darkness, deeply ashamed of their plight, it is crucial to find ways to better comprehend and address the specific nature of stigma around HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. Drawing on a cross-disciplinary, critical review of...

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Main Author: Deacon, Harriet (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cape Town HSRC Press 2005
Edition:1. publ.
Series:HSRC research monograph
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:At a time when alarming numbers of people with HIV/AIDS seek help under cover of darkness, deeply ashamed of their plight, it is crucial to find ways to better comprehend and address the specific nature of stigma around HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. Drawing on a cross-disciplinary, critical review of academic literature on this issue, the authors explore a range of theoretical approaches to conceptualizing stigma. Highlights the theoretical and methodological approaches that are most relevant in southern Africa.
Physical Description:XII, 104 S.
ISBN:0796921040

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