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Facing the HIV/AIDS pandemic

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2024Wits University Press eBooks50 citationsDOI

Abstract

This publication discusses: the HIV/AIDS epidemic around the world; the risk and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS; stigma and discrimination associated with the disease; the demographic and health effects; social and economic impact; prevention and care; and the challenges in preventing and controlling the epidemic.

Topics & Concepts

PandemicHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Stigma (botany)Vulnerability (computing)Environmental healthMedicinePopulationDiseaseVirologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Infectious disease (medical specialty)PsychiatryComputer sciencePathologyComputer securityHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthSex work and related issues