POL301Y1 Lecture Notes - Hiv-Positive People, Sub-Saharan Africa, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Document Summary
Hiv-aids epidemic endemic in southern africa, in north and west: misperception and overgeneralization of aids. Africa, it is not as prevalent: most misconception was based on research by rushing in uganda (raikai. Village) but it became aids in africa : african sexual behaviour. Although this may be a generalization and not true: patriarchy. Impacts: death of the main breadwinner plunges family into poverty, burden of the sick and their children at home rather than on the hospitals or, nearly 20 percent of children are orphans in botswana, lesotho, swaziland, hospices. Ex. increase in demand for medical goods and services. Reduced productivity due to absenteeism, high turnover, etc: aids related death leads to. Change in labour force and labour participation. Change in age structure of labour force. Change in available skills and experience: government finances and services, increased demand on government services (health, welfare poverty reduction, health care. Decreased ability to offer services as a result of staff loss.
