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HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On

Psychosocial Perspectives

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Editors:
  1. Poul Rohleder

    1. London, United Kingdom

  2. Leslie Swartz

    1. Springer Science + Business Media, New York, USA

  3. Seth C. Kalichman

    1. Center for HIV Intervention and, Prevention, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

  4. Leickness Chisamu Simbayi

    1. Cape Town, South Africa

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Much has happened since the first appearance of AIDS in 1981: it has been identified, studied, and occasionally denied. The virus has shifted host populations and spread globally. Medicine, the social sciences, and world governments have joined forces to combat and prevent the disease. And South Africa has emerged as ground zero for the pandemic.

The editors of HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On present the South African crisis as a template for addressing the myriad issues surrounding the epidemic worldwide, as the book brings together a widely scattered body of literature, analyzes psychosocial and sexual aspects contributing to HIV transmission and prevention, and delves into complex intersections of race, gender, class, and politics. Including largely overlooked populations and issues (e.g., prisoners, persons with disabilities, stigma), as well as challenges shaping future research and policy, the contributors approach their topics with rare depth, meticulous research, carefully drawn conclusions, and profound compassion. Among the topics covered:

  • The relationship between HIV and poverty, starting from the question, "Which is the determinant and which is the consequence?"

  • Epidemiology of HIV among women and men: concepts of femininity and masculinity, and gender inequities as they affect HIV risk; gender-specific prevention and intervention strategies.

  • The impact of AIDS on infants and young children: risk and protective factors; care of children by HIV-positive mothers; HIV-infected children.

  • Current prevention and treatment projects, including local-level responses, community-based work, and VCT (voluntary counseling and testing) programs.

  • New directions: promoting circumcision, vaccine trials, "positive prevention."

  • South Africa’s history of AIDS denialism.

The urgent lessons in this book apply bothglobally and locally, making HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On uniquely instructive and useful for professionals working in HIV/AIDS and global public health.

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction and Overview

    • Poul Rohleder, Leslie Swartz, Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness C. Simbayi
    Pages 1-9

  3. Psychosocial Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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  4. Section One: Psychosocial Issues

    1. The Sociocultural Aspects of HIV/AIDS in South Africa

      • Suzanne Leclerc-Madlala, Leickness C. Simbayi, Allanise Cloete
      Pages 13-25

    2. HIV and Women

      • Rachel Jewkes
      Pages 27-40

    3. Masculinity and HIV/AIDS

      • Graham Lindegger, Michael Quayle
      Pages 41-54

    4. HIV and Youth: A Behavioural Perspective

      • Arvin Bhana, Inge Petersen
      Pages 55-68

    5. Infants and Young Children Affected by HIV/AIDS

      • Linda Richter, Alan Stein, Lucie Cluver, Julia de Kadt
      Pages 69-87

    6. Poverty and HIV and AIDS

      • Olive Shisana, Nompumelelo Zungu, Sinawe Pezi
      Pages 89-104

    7. HIV and Stigma in South Africa

      • Harriet Deacon, Leana Uys, Rakgadi Mohlahlane
      Pages 105-120

  5. Prevention and Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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  6. Section Two: Prevention and Treatment

    1. The Politics and Psychology of AIDS Denialism

      • Nicoli Nattrass, Seth C. Kalichman
      Pages 123-134

    2. Local-Level Responses to HIV/AIDS in South Africa

      • Kevin Kelly, Mirjam van Donk
      Pages 135-153

    3. Social Movements and HIV/AIDS in South Africa

      • Christopher J. Colvin, Steven Robins
      Pages 155-164

    4. Approaches to HIV Counselling and Testing: Strengths and Weaknesses, and Challenges for the Way Forward

      • Heidi van Rooyen, Linda Richter, Thomas J. Coates, Merridy Boettiger
      Pages 165-182

    5. Vertical transmission of HIV – Pregnancy and Infant Issues

      • Lorraine Sherr
      Pages 183-204

    6. HIV/AIDS, Nutrition and Structural Interventions in South Africa: A Move in the Right Direction

      • Mark Tomlinson, Scott Drimie, Leslie Swartz, Poul Rohleder
      Pages 205-220

    7. Strengthening Community Responses to AIDS: Possibilities and Challenges

      • Catherine Campbell, Yugi Nair, Sbongile Maimane, Andrew Gibbs
      Pages 221-235

    8. HIV/AIDS, Religion and Spirituality

      • Yoesrie Toefy
      Pages 237-251

  7. Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 253-253
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Editors and Affiliations

  • London, United Kingdom

    Poul Rohleder

  • Springer Science + Business Media, New York, USA

    Leslie Swartz

  • Center for HIV Intervention and, Prevention, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

    Seth C. Kalichman

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    Leickness Chisamu Simbayi

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On

  • Book Subtitle: Psychosocial Perspectives

  • Editors: Poul Rohleder, Leslie Swartz, Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness Chisamu Simbayi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0306-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2009

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-0305-1Published: 06 October 2009

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-8429-6Published: 07 October 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-0306-8Published: 01 September 2009

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 393

  • Topics: Medicine/Public Health, general, Sociology, general, Demography

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