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Fuller, Linda K.

African women's unique vulnerabilities to HIV/AIDS : communication perspectives and promises / Linda K. Fuller. - New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. - xvii, 309 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-290) and index.

Preface and acknowledgements -- Introduction to African women and HIV/AIDS -- Biomedical vulnerabilities -- Socio-cultural vulnerabilities -- Economic vulnerabilities -- Legal and political vulnerabilities -- Educational vulnerabilities -- Communication perspectives -- Communication promises -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Acronyms -- Appendix II: African HIV/AIDS-related organizations -- Appendix III: African terms -- Appendix IV: African HIV/AIDS-related websites -- Appendix V: African embassies and liaisons in the U.S -- Appendix V1: African media -- Appendix VII: African HIV/AIDS-related billboards -- Appendix VIII: African AIDS-related films -- References -- Index -- About the author.

ISBN: 1403984050 (hardback)

LCCN: 2008012350

Subjects--Topical Terms:
AIDS (Disease)--Africa.
AIDS (Disease) in women--Africa.
Women--Social conditions.--Africa

LC Class. No.: RA643.86.A35 / F85 2008

Dewey Class. No.: HIV 614.5933 Ful 2008