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| Comparative perspectives on living with HIV/AIDS in late life | | Author(s) | Andrea Sankar, Mark Luborsky, Tim Rwabuhemba |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 20, no 6, November 1998 |
| Pages | pp 885-911 |
| Keywords | AIDS ; The Family ; Social structure ; India ; Thailand ; Uganda ; International. |
| Annotation | The effects of HIV/AIDS on different societies spanning the globe are only beginning to be described. This article explores HIV/AIDS's emerging impact and consequences for families and societies worldwide, with a primary focus on middle-aged and older people. It first provides the current data on the evolving international profile of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Then, using primary sources and published data, it explores three contrasting nation/state settings (Uganda, Thailand and India) to describe the cultural, social structural, and family consequences of HIV/AIDS. Findings include identification of emerging and potential strains on core cultural practices related to social integration at the community and family levels, as well as shifts in normative role relationships between multiple generations. Direct and indirect challenges to core moral and ethical issues beyond those simply related to infectious disease prevention and treatment are also identified. Finally, several key priorities for future research and practice related to HIV/AIDS among older adults are presented. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981116413 A |
| Classmark | CQTT: SJ: TM: 7FA: 7HG: 7LB: 72 |
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