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Living with HIV and Dying with AIDS: Diversity, Inequality and Human Rights in the Global Pandemic (Routledge Global Health Series) - Softcover

Book 9 of 15: Routledge Global Health

Doyal, Lesley

 
9781409431114: Living with HIV and Dying with AIDS: Diversity, Inequality and Human Rights in the Global Pandemic (Routledge Global Health Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1409431118 ISBN 13: 9781409431114
Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

There is now a vast literature on HIV and AIDS but much of it is based on traditional biomedical or epidemiological approaches. Hence it tells us very little about the experiences of the millions of people whose living and dying constitute the reality of this devastating pandemic.

Doyal brings together findings from a wide range of empirical studies spanning the social sciences to explore experiences of HIV positive people across the world. This will illustrate how the disease is physically manifested and psychologically internalised by individuals in diverse ways depending on the biological, social, cultural and economic circumstances in which they find themselves.

A proper understanding of these commonalities and differences will be essential if future strategies are to be effective in mitigating the effects of HIV and AIDS. Doyal shows that such initiatives will also require a better appreciation of the needs and rights of those affected within the wider context of global inequalities and injustices. Finally, she outlines approaches to address these challenges.

This book will appeal to everyone involved in struggles to improve the well-being of those with HIV and AIDS. While academically rigorous, it is written in an accessible manner that transcends specific disciplines and, through its extensive bibliography, provides diverse source material for future teaching, learning and research.

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About the Author

Lesley Doyal is Emeritus Professor of Health and Social Care at the University of Bristol, UK, and Len Doyal is Emeritus Professor of Medical Ethics, Queen Mary University of London, UK.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1409431118
ISBN 13 
9781409431114
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
264