The Normalization of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic in South Africa - Hardback Book

The Normalization of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic in South AfricaAuthor(s): Katinka de Wet\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367193553, 978-0367193553\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the normalization of HIV and AIDS, reflecting upon the intended and unintended consequences of the multifarious \""AIDS industry.\""\n\nThe Normalization of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic in South Africa deals with the manner in which the HIV and AIDS epidemic has become such a well-known disease with such wide-ranging ramifications. With its focus on the \""AIDS industry,\"" this book examines issues such as the framing of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in a manner that greatly fostered notions of stigmatization and moralization. This book looks at the complexities of dealing with the epidemic in contemporary South Africa, examining the difficulties of addressing the social aspects of a disease in the context of increased focus on technological quick-f.