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Understanding HIV/AIDS stigma : a theoretical and methodological analysis

Title
Understanding HIV/AIDS stigma : a theoretical and methodological analysis / Harriet Deacon ; with Inez Stephney and Sandra Prosalendis.
Author
Deacon, Harriet.
Publication
Cape Town, South Africa : HSRC Press ; Chicago, IL : Distributed worldwide, except Africa, by Worldwide Publishers Group, 2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Stephney, Inez.
  • Prosalendis, Sandra.
  • Human Sciences Research Council. Research Programme on Social Cohesion and Identity.
  • Human Sciences Research Council. Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health.
Description
xii, 104 pages : illustrations; 30 cm.
Summary
At a time when alarming numbers of people with HIV/AIDS seek help under cover of darkness, deeply ashamed of their plight, it is crucial to find ways to better comprehend and address the specific nature of stigma around HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. Drawing on a cross-disciplinary, critical review of academic literature on this issue, the authors explore a range of theoretical approaches to conceptualizing stigma. Highlights the theoretical and methodological approaches that are most relevant in southern Africa.
Series Statement
HSRC research monograph
Uniform Title
HSRC research monograph (Human Sciences Research Council. Education, Science and Skills Development Research Programme)
Subject
  • AIDS (Disease) > Social aspects > Africa, Southern
  • HIV infections > Social aspects > Africa, Southern
  • AIDS (Disease) > Patients > Mental health > Africa, Southern
  • HIV-positive persons > Mental health > Africa, Southern
  • Stigma (Social psychology)
  • Prejudices
  • HIV Infections > psychology
  • Behavioral Research > methods
  • Prejudice
  • Stereotyping
  • Prejudices
  • AIDS (Disease) > Patients > Mental health
  • AIDS (Disease) > Social aspects
  • HIV infections > Social aspects
  • HIV-positive persons > Mental health
  • HIV-Infektion
  • Diskriminierung
  • Aids
  • Africa, Southern
  • Africa, Southern
  • Southern Africa
  • Südafrika <Staat>
Genre/Form
Review
Note
  • "Compiled by the Social Cohesion and Identity Research Programme in collaboration with the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health Research Programme, Human Sciences Research Council"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-104).
Funding (note)
  • Funded by the UK Department of International Development.
ISBN
  • 9780796921048
  • 0796921040
LCCN
2006376973
OCLC
  • ocm61283969
  • 61283969
  • SCSB-14659097
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library