AIDS in Europe : New Challenges for the Social Sciences

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Title: AIDS in Europe : New Challenges for the Social Sciences
Description: Major changes in the nature and dynamics of the AIDS epidemic over the last few years are reflected in changing epidemiological trends as well as in the progress made in biomedical research and treatment. AIDS in Europe brings together papers from leading social science researchers to look at the opportunities and challenges these changes bring and the different ways in which they are being responded to in both western and eastern Europe. Papers are organised under three headings: •new challenges for HIV prevention •care of people living with HIV/AIDS in a new therapeutic context •AIDS public policies: from specialisation to normalisationAIDS in Europe provides a comprehensive overview of current social and behavioural research on HIV and AIDS for all health professionals.
Authors: Peter Aggleton, Jean Paul Moatti, Annick Prieur, Theo Sandfort, Yves Souteyrand
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--Europe, Intravenous drug abuse, Health behavior
Categories: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Health Care
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:Major changes in the nature and dynamics of the AIDS epidemic over the last few years are reflected in changing epidemiological trends as well as in the progress made in biomedical research and treatment. AIDS in Europe brings together papers from leading social science researchers to look at the opportunities and challenges these changes bring and the different ways in which they are being responded to in both western and eastern Europe. Papers are organised under three headings: •new challenges for HIV prevention •care of people living with HIV/AIDS in a new therapeutic context •AIDS public policies: from specialisation to normalisationAIDS in Europe provides a comprehensive overview of current social and behavioural research on HIV and AIDS for all health professionals.
ISBN:9781857285079
9781857285086
9781135364168
9781135364151
9781135364137
9780203500934