Challenging power and meaning: Outlining the popular epidemiology of HIV and AIDS in Rakai, Uganda, c. 1975-1990

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 81-94

  Kuhanen, Jan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Africa; Cultural beliefs; Ethical issues; Health beliefs; History; Social exclusion; Socio cultural aspects

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICINE; COMMUNITY; CULTURAL FACTOR; ECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTELLIGENCE; LEADERSHIP; MORALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; UGANDA;

EID: 77951672210     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2010.484584     Document Type: Article

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