The Normalization of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic in South Africa.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (171 pages)
- Routledge Studies in Health in Africa Series .
- Routledge Studies in Health in Africa Series .
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 From exceptionality to ordinariness: how HIV and AIDS lost its sex appeal -- 2 Dollars, donors, and drugs: South Africa in the era of global health -- 3 "Thin citizenship" of community health workers -- 4 The continued relevance of HIV and AIDS activism: "Help prevent a sequel" … -- 5 The AIDS industry: entanglements, ethics, and the future of AIDS as we know it -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
This book explores the normalization of HIV and AIDS, reflecting upon the intended and unintended consequences of the multifarious "AIDS industry".