HIV in South Africa: Talking about the big thing

by Corinne Squire

Winner of the Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2008

Of approximately 37 million HIV positive people in the world, 24.7 million live in sub-Saharan Africa and about 5..5 million in South Africa. Despite its relatively powerful economy and infrastructure, South Africa has been dramatically affected by the HIV pandemic. Using narrative analysis of a three year interview study and textual analysis of political materials,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415372100
• ISBN13: 9780415372107
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.2"