From Tragedy Towards Hope: Men, Women and the AIDS Epidemic
Synopsis
This book tells the real life stories of men and women who live with the HIV/AIDS virus and have triumphed over it. It describes the impact of the virus on people and communities, and the initiatives taken by UNAIDS and the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). It delves into the myths and rituals that surround women, sex and sexuality, and helps readers understand the human consequences of the epidemic for those affected, their families, communities and society at large.
Chapters
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Images of the Epidemic
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Living Positively in Changing Demographics
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Myths and Rituals – Increasing Women's Susceptibility
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No Answers – Just Discoveries
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‘I Know I am a Woman of Worth'
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‘She Died with Dignity after Teaching us what Humanity is All About'
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They Learnt about the Condom after they were Infected
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Ripples of Change
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On Track to Dwarf every Catastrophe
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Lives Shattered by Tragedy and Rekindled with Hope
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Glossary and Bibliography
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Published
1 January 2001
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Copyright (c) 2001 Commonwealth Secretariat
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
