Population Movement and HIV/AIDS
Title | Population Movement and HIV/AIDS PDF eBook |
Author | Jacques Du Guerny |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | AIDS (Disease) |
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Population Mobility and HIV Vulnerability in South East Asia
Title | Population Mobility and HIV Vulnerability in South East Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Skeldon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | AIDS (Disease) |
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This paper is a technical review of existing data to identify the significance and the location of the various types of migration in ASEAN region, paying special attention to indicate the intersection/interaction points and patterns. It identifies and examines behaviour and practice of mobile population associated with the spread of HIV/AIDS, to point out both vulnerability factors and possible "resilience factors" to HIV/AIDS.
Mobility, Sexuality and AIDS
Title | Mobility, Sexuality and AIDS PDF eBook |
Author | Felicity Thomas |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 293 |
Release | 2009-10-16 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1135248095 |
Over the past two decades, population mobility has intensified and become more diverse, raising important questions concerning the health and well-being of people who are mobile as well as communities of origin and destination. Ongoing concerns have been voiced about possible links between mobility and HIV, with calls being made to contain or control migrant populations, and debate linking HIV with issues of global security and surveillance being fuelled. This volume challenges common assumptions about mobility, HIV and AIDS. A series of interlinked chapters prepared by international experts explores the experiences of people who are mobile as they relate to sexuality and to HIV susceptibility and impact. The various chapters discuss the factors that contribute to the vulnerability of different mobile groups but also examine the ways in which agency, resilience and adaptation shape lived experience and help people protect themselves throughout the mobility process. Looking at diverse forms of migration and mobility – covering flight from conflict, poverty and exploitation, through labour migration to ‘sex tourism’ – the book reports on research findings from around the world, including the USA, the UK, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, Central America and China. Mobility, Sexuality and AIDS recognises the complex relationships between individual circumstances, population mobility and community and state response. It is invaluable reading for policy makers, students and practitioners working in the fields of migration, development studies, anthropology, sociology, geography and public health.
Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa
Title | Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2006-11-10 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309180090 |
In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the HIV/AIDS pandemic destroys family systems, the elderly increasingly have to deal with the loss of their own support while absorbing the additional responsibilities of caring for their orphaned grandchildren. Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa explores ways to promote U.S. research interests and to augment the sub-Saharan governments' capacity to address the many challenges posed by population aging. Five major themes are explored in the book such as the need for a basic definition of "older person," the need for national governments to invest more in basic research and the coordination of data collection across countries, and the need for improved dialogue between local researchers and policy makers. This book makes three major recommendations: 1) the development of a research agenda 2) enhancing research opportunity and implementation and 3) the translation of research findings.
Population Mobility and Infectious Disease
Title | Population Mobility and Infectious Disease PDF eBook |
Author | Yorghos Apostolopoulos |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 327 |
Release | 2007-05-06 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0387497110 |
This book explores the complex roles of mobile, transient, and displaced populations in the worldwide spread of disease. While biomedical events cause disease, social forces such as poverty and marginalization magnify them by giving them opportunities to take hold. From Katrina to Darfur, and from influenza to AIDS, an expert panel of health and social scientists brings the social context of epidemics into clear focus.
The Impacts of Mapping Assessments on Population Movement and HIV Vulnerability in South East Asia
Title | The Impacts of Mapping Assessments on Population Movement and HIV Vulnerability in South East Asia PDF eBook |
Author | UNDP South East Asia HIV and Development Project |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | AIDS (Disease) |
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HIV/AIDS, Population Mobility and Migration in Southern Africa
Title | HIV/AIDS, Population Mobility and Migration in Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | AIDS (Disease) |
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