DIFFERING HIV INFECTION RATES IN BRAZIL AND SOUTH AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Authors

  • Rafael Noronha Development Officer: Rural Education, Awareness and Community Health Organisation, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • André de V Smit Department of Social Development, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/46-4-148

Abstract

During the past twenty years much attention has been focused on HIV/AIDS globally. Despite
much research, endless discussions and political machinations, the pandemic is largely
uncontrolled, particularly in parts of the developing world. However, some countries have
managed to substantially reduce their rates of infection.

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2014-06-13

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Noronha, R., & de V Smit, A. (2014). DIFFERING HIV INFECTION RATES IN BRAZIL AND SOUTH AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 46(4). https://doi.org/10.15270/46-4-148

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Vol. 46 No. 4 (2010)

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