AIDS in Africa
Contributors: Max Essex (Editor); Souleymane Mboup (Editor); Phyllis J. Kanki (Editor); Richard G. Marlink (Editor); Sheila D. Tlou (Editor)
Edition: 2nd ed. edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 15, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 722
ISBN-13: 9780306466991
Subjects: AIDS: social aspects; Personal & public health; Aids (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome); Medical / Nursing; Medical; Africa; AIDS & HIV; Health Care Delivery; Infectious Diseases; Medical / Health Care Delivery; Medical / Public Health; AIDS (Disease)
First sentence: In 1981, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified as a new disease, initially in homosexual men in the United States (1-3).
Description: This comprehensive reference book addresses the unique challenges facing many African nations as poor infrastructure and economics continue to obstruct access to advanced treatments and AIDS care training. While it takes into account the context of settings with limited resources, it also looks ahead to how many African nations are successfully increasing their capacity to serve those affected by HIV and AIDS. Information on how to best utilize existing resources and prioritize scaling-up of infrastructure is a critical aspect of this book for those working in HIV/AIDS-related fields in Africa.