HIV Exceptionalism Development Through Disease in Sierra Leone |
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| Author:
| Benton, Adia |
| Series title: | A Quadrant Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8166-9242-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $79.00 |
Book Description:
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In 2002, Sierra Leone emerged from a decadelong civil war. Seeking international attention and development aid, its government faced a dilemma. Though devastated by conflict, Sierra Leone had a low prevalence of HIV. However, like most African countries, it stood to benefit from a large influx of foreign funds specifically targeted at HIV/AIDS prevention and care. In HIV Exceptionalism Adia Benton chronicles how Sierra Leone reoriented itself as a country suffering from HIV...
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In 2002, Sierra Leone emerged from a decadelong civil war. Seeking international attention and development aid, its government faced a dilemma. Though devastated by conflict, Sierra Leone had a low prevalence of HIV. However, like most African countries, it stood to benefit from a large influx of foreign funds specifically targeted at HIV/AIDS prevention and care. In HIV Exceptionalism Adia Benton chronicles how Sierra Leone reoriented itself as a country suffering from HIV at the expense of other, more pressing health concerns.