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Corporate Author National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Title Preventing and mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa : research and data priorities for the social and behavioral sciences / Barney Cohen and James Trussell, editors ; Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa, Committee on Population, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 356 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Societal context -- Epidemiology of the HIV/AIDS epidemic -- Sexual behavior and HIV/AIDS -- Primary HIV-prevention strategies -- Mitigating the impact of the epidemic -- Building capacity for AIDS-related research.
Summary The AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to affect all facets of life throughout the subcontinent. Deaths related to AIDS have driven down the life expectancy rate of residents in Zambia, Kenya, and Uganda with far-reaching implications. This book details the current state of the AIDS epidemic in Africa and what is known about the behaviors that contribute to the transmission of the HIV infection. It lays out what research is needed and what is necessary to design more effective prevention programs.
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Subject AIDS (Disease) -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
AIDS (Disease)
Sub-Saharan Africa.
AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention.
AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- prevention & control.
Africa South of the Sahara.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Cohen, Barney, 1959-
Trussell, James.
Other Form: Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preventing and mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996 030905480X (DLC) 96011347 (OCoLC)34281781
ISBN 0585023646 (electronic book)
9780585023649 (electronic book)
9780309054805 (print)
030905480X (print)
0309090180 (paperback)
9780309090186 (paperback)