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Preventing and Mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa : Research and Data Priorities for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

By National Research Council; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Commission on B

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1996
ISBN
9780309589055, 9780309054805
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5218566 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
368\368
Time added
2023-08-12 13:54:33

Description

The AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to affect all facets of life throughout the subcontinent. Deaths related to AIDS have driven down the life expectancy rate of residents in Zambia, Kenya, and Uganda with far-reaching implications. This book details the current state of the AIDS epidemic in Africa and what is known about the behaviors that contribute to the transmission of the HIV infection. It lays out what research is needed and what is necessary to design more effective prevention programs.

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