Preventing and Mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Download or Read eBook Preventing and Mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa PDF written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-28 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 1996-03-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309090186 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309090180 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Preventing and Mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa by : National Research Council
Book excerpt: The AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to affect all facets of life throughout the subcontinent. Deaths related to AIDS have driven down the life expectancy rate of residents in Zambia, Kenya, and Uganda with far-reaching implications. This book details the current state of the AIDS epidemic in Africa and what is known about the behaviors that contribute to the transmission of the HIV infection. It lays out what research is needed and what is necessary to design more effective prevention programs.
