The social dimensions of the AIDS epidemic: a sociology of the AIDS epidemic
- 1 May 2002
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
- Vol. 22 (4/5/6) , 1-20
- https://doi.org/10.1108/01443330210790003
Abstract
Concentrates on HIV/AIDS prevention practitioners and how the AIDS epidemic can be recognized in such a way as to influence individuals to assist in prevention. Highlights how the gay community, in particular, have managed to reduce deaths and infection but that the newer members of the community seem to be falling by the wayside now. Discusses social and psychological theories involved in the fight in AIDS prevention. States that in the USA the effective interventions being discontinued are the poorly funded or not at all. Concludes the fight against AIDS through publicity and knowledge must go on.Keywords
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