{"product_id":"hiv-in-south-africa-hardback","title":"HIV in South Africa - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf approximately 37 million HIV positive people in the world, 24.7 million live in sub-Saharan Africa and about 5..5 million in South Africa. Despite its relatively powerful economy and infrastructure, South Africa has been dramatically affected by the HIV pandemic. Using narrative analysis of a three year interview study and textual analysis of political materials, \u003cem\u003eHIV in South Africa\u003c\/em\u003e examines the impact of HIV on people's everyday lives in the country. Examining the relationship between personal accounts of living with HIV and wider medical, political and religious discourses, the book also highlights the significance of class, race and gender on individuals' experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese engaging stories of everyday lives provide an accessible way to connect with HIV as a health and development issue. Fascinating, challenging and constructive, this is an important contribution in an area of great social relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ebook is available free of charge to those with addresses on the United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Index of Medium and Low Rankings (see http:\/\/hdr.undp.org\/hdr2006\/pdfs\/report\/HDR_2006_Tables.pdf), who can apply to the following address: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45547887526126,"sku":"9780415372091","price":227.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415372091.jpg?v=1720256164","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/hiv-in-south-africa-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}