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OverviewIn 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adia BentonPublisher: University of Minnesota Press Imprint: University of Minnesota Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780816692439ISBN 10: 0816692432 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 15 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsContents Preface Introduction: HIV Exceptionalism in Sierra Leone: Christiana’s Story Part I. The Exceptional Life of HIV in Sierra Leone 1. The HIV Industry in Postwar Sierra Leone 2. Exceptional Life, Exceptional Suffering: Enumerating HIV’s Truths Part II. Becoming HIV-Positive 3. The Imperative to Talk: Disclosure and Its Preoccupations 4. Positive Living: Hierarchies of Visibility, Vulnerability, and Self-Reliance Part III. HIV and Governance 5. For Love of Country: Model Citizens, Good Governance, and the Nationalization of HIV Conclusion: The Future of HIV Exceptionalism Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsA keenly observed case study. --Foreign Affairs HIV Exceptionalism will be a fine addition to both institutional and personal libraries, offering insights for global health and development scholars, and particularly for HIV/AIDS researchers. --African Studies Review A keenly observed case study. -Foreign Affairs HIV Exceptionalism will be a fine addition to both institutional and personal libraries, offering insights for global health and development scholars, and particularly for HIV/AIDS researchers. -African Studies Review Author InformationAdia Benton is assistant professor of anthropology at Brown University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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