240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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Winner of the Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2008
Of approximately 37 million HIV positive people in the world, 24.7 million live in sub-Saharan Africa and about 5..5 million in South Africa. Despite its relatively powerful economy and infrastructure, South Africa has been dramatically affected by the HIV pandemic. Using narrative analysis of a three year interview study and... Read more
1. HIV in South Africa 2. The Othering and Owning of HIV 3. Health and Healing: Traditional and Western Medical Stories 4. Accepting HIV: Conversion Narratives 5. 'Like on Ricki'?: HIV, Speaking and Silence 6. Talking Politics 7. Conclusion: HIV Futures
Biography
Corinne Squire is Co-Director of the Centre for Narrative Research at the University of East London, UK.
'This book will make fascinating reading for everyone working in HIV prevention and for nurses with a general interest in HIV and international issues. We need more books such as this, which offer insight into all aspects of living with HIV. When collected with the skills shown here, their experiences can help us in developing the services here and overseas that people really need.' - Drew Payne, Nursing Standards
