UID:
almahu_9949383671902882
Format:
1 online resource (241 pages)
ISBN:
9780429556029
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0429556020
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9780429265488
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0429265484
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9780429560491
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0429560494
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9780429564963
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0429564961
Series Statement:
Routledge Contemporary China Series
Content:
Identifying the existing challenges and shortfalls of China's current HIV/AIDS programming, this book provides an understanding of the history of HIV/AIDS in China, comparing government responses to global best practice in prevention and treatment. Considering three key populations in China, namely, female sex workers, people who inject drugs and floating migrants, Living in the Shadows of China's HIV/AIDS Epidemics highlights the effects of high mobility and marginalisation on the spread of HIV in China. It is argued that these groups often suffer from stigmatisation and a lack of human security, resulting in sub-optimal outcomes for HIV/AIDS intervention and prevention efforts and the reinforcement of high-risk behaviours, further contributing to the transmission of the virus to the general population. In adding to the emerging body of literature, this book further elucidates the myriad of challenges posed by HIV/AIDS epidemics, allowing sustained engagement and a fresh insight into how governments might respond to the needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, both in China and globally. Including case studies which give voice to research participants in a rich and engaging way, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Chinese Studies, Asian Studies, International Relations and Political Science, as well as those engaged in epidemiological studies in the Health Sciences.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Torcetti, Shelley. Living in the Shadows of China's HIV/AIDS Epidemics : Sex, Drugs and Bad Blood. Milton : Routledge, ©2019 ISBN 9780367211165
Language:
English
Keywords:
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Electronic books
DOI:
10.4324/9780429265488.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429265488
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