Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xvii, 309 p.; 25 cm.

Subject

1. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > Africa
2. Socioeconomic Factors > Africa
3. Women's Health > Africa
4. Women > Africa > Social conditions
5. AIDS (Disease) in women > Africa
6. AIDS (Disease) > Africa

Contents

1. Introduction to African women and HIV/AIDS -- Biomedical vulnerabilities -- Sociocultural vulnerabilities -- Economic vulnerabilities -- Legal and political vulnerabilities -- Educational vulnerabilities -- Communication perspectives -- Communication promises -- Appendix 1: Acronyms -- Appendix II: African HIV/AIDS-related organizations -- Appendix III: African terms -- Appendix IV: African HIV/AIDS-related websites -- Appendix V: African embassies and liaisons in the U.S -- Appendix VI: African media -- Appendix VII: African HIV/AIDS-related billboards -- Appendix VIII: African AIDS-related films.

Call number

1. Sc E 08-1656

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-290) and index.

Author

1. Fuller, Linda K.

Title

1. African women's unique vulnerabilities to HIV/AIDS : communication perspectives and promises / Linda K. Fuller.

Imprint

1. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Edition

1. 1st ed.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-290) and index.

LCCN

1. 2008012350

ISBN

1. 1403984050
2. 9781403984050

Research call number

1. Sc E 08-1656