AIDS Africa : Continent in Crisis

Southern African countries currently bear the heaviest burden of the AIDS epidemic – its effects permeate societies, affecting children, women, men, rich and poor. HIV/AIDS threatens short and long – term development across all sectors and requires policies, resources and action commensurate with the enormity of the crisis.

This book concerntrates on the hardest – hit countries. It explores the driving forces behind the epidemic,  the impact of  HIV/AIDS at different levels, and policies and programmes to make a difference. The author provides a comprehensive overview of prevention, care and impact mitigation, providing up – dated information and raising challenging issues for policy makers, planners, programme managers and professionals in health and human development.

ISBN: 0-7974-2428-8
Publisher: SafAIDS
Edition: 1st Edition
Year of Publication: 2002