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These original, previously unpublished essays also address the need for a greater anthropological perspective in the increasingly medicalized and politicized study of HIV and AIDS. As a whole, they pave the way for a deeper cultural understanding necessary to effectively reverse the catastrophic growth of HIV/AIDS on the continent.
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Anthropologists have been studying the cultural and biological dimensions of the disease in sub-Saharan Africa since 1985, looking for cultural factors that spread it, that help or hinder its transmission and prevention, and that shape the response of individuals and communities to it. Anthropologists from the region and elsewhere contribute to the ongoing effort with 15 new studies reporting their research on the ground. They discuss such topics as gendered responses to living with AIDS in Rwanda, factors that influence Ivorian women's risk perception, strategies for improving prevention efforts in Africa, and the context of polygyny and other marital and sexual unions. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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