Thinking Differently about HIV/AIDS: Contributions from Critical Social Science

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Thinking Differently about HIV/AIDS: Contributions from Critical Social Science brings together critical social science perspectives to rethink how HIV/AIDS is understood, researched, and addressed globally. Moving beyond purely biomedical models, the book highlights the social, economic, political, and cultural forces that shape vulnerability, treatment access, stigma, and lived experiences of HIV/AIDS.

Through interdisciplinary contributions from sociology, anthropology, public health, political science, and cultural studies, the book examines issues such as inequality, gender, sexuality, race, governance, and global health policy. It critically analyzes prevention strategies, international aid frameworks, and public health interventions, questioning whose knowledge is prioritized and whose voices are marginalized.

Essential reading for scholars, students, policymakers, and practitioners, Thinking Differently about HIV/AIDS advocates for more inclusive, ethical, and socially grounded responses to the epidemic. The book underscores the importance of critical social science in developing effective, just, and sustainable approaches to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and advocacy.