Poverty and HIV and AIDS

SOURCE: HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 years on: psychosocial perspectives
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): O.Shisana, N.Zungu, S.Pezi
SOURCE EDITOR(S): P.Rohleder, L.Swartz, S.C.Kalichman, L.C.Simbayi
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS, POVERTY
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC), Office of the CEO (ERM), Office of the CEO (OCEO), Office of the CEO (IL), Office of the CEO (BS), Office of the CEO (IA)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6170
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4438
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4438

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Abstract

The worsening economic situation is likely to continue to impact negatively on health and development, especially in countries that are already severely affected by HIV and AIDS. In the context of this background it is important to view the link between HIV and AIDS and poverty in order to further understand the relationship between the two.