Beschreibung:
This book provides a gendered analysis of the economic choices and structures that contribute to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and of the impact of the epidemic on economic and social outcomes. It was originally published as a special issue of Feminist Economics.
Introduction: The AIDS Epidemic: Challenges for Feminist Economics Cecilia Conrad and Cheryl R. Doss 1. Gender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa Nicoli Nattrass 2. Safety First, Then Condoms: Commercial Sex, Risky Behavior, and the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Managua, Nicaragua Alys Willman 3. Race, Sex, and the Neglected Risks for Women and Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa Eileen Stillwaggon 4. Bias, Not Error: Assessments of the Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS Using Evidence from Micro Studies in Sub-Saharan Africa Deborah Johnston 5. Unpaid HIV/AIDS Care in Southern Africa: Forms, Context, and Implications Olagoke Akintola 6. Migratory Paths, Experiences of HIV/AIDS, and Sexuality: African Women Living withHIV/AIDS in France Dolorès Pourette 7. Gendering China's Strategy against HIV/AIDS: Findings from a Research Project in Guangdong Province Lanyan Chen