Development, Sexual Cultural Practices and HIV/AIDS in Africa

Description

This open access book introduces the theoretical frameworks and academic debates concerning sexual cultural practices and HIV/AIDS in Africa. It shows how these frameworks have been applied in a practical sense in Africa to investigate sexual cultural practices and their link with HIV/AIDS. The author provides an overview of both the field of study and the methods used during fieldwork. Finally, it assesses the implications of the findings for the conceptualization and provision of current and future HIV/AIDS policies and programs in Africa. This monograph will appeal to policy makers and practitioners working in the field of HIV/AIDS in the Global South as well as academics and students. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction (Samantha Page)....Pages 1-24 Theoretical Perspectives (Samantha Page)....Pages 25-42 The Development Aid Situation in Malawi (Samantha Page)....Pages 43-60 ‘Harmful Cultural Practices’ and AIDS (Samantha Page)....Pages 61-106 How the Church Frames AIDS (Samantha Page)....Pages 107-139 The Construction of Policy: Donors, AIDS and Cultural Practices (Samantha Page)....Pages 141-185 Conclusion and Recommendations (Samantha Page)....Pages 187-198 Back Matter ....Pages 199-205