Hiv/aids in Russia and Eurasia

Russia and a few other Eurasian countries have been home to the fastest growing epidemics of HIV in the world over the last several years. This volume offers country-specific accounts, authored by the leading players in the analysis of the situation and the fight against the virus.

List of contents

HIV/AIDS in Russia - Alexey Bobrik and Judyth L. Twigg HIV/AIDS in Ukraine - Andriy Klepikov HIV/AIDS in Central Asia - Sandra Mounier, Martin McKee, Rifat Atun and Richard Coker HIV/AIDS in the Caucasus Armenia - Samvel Grigoryan Azerbaijan - Jamila Ibrahimova and Ludmila Mamedova Georgia - Katie Stvilia, Khatuna Todadze and George Nizharadze HIV/AIDS in the Baltics Estonia - Ljudmilla Priimägi and Kristi Rüütel Latvia - Andris Ferdats Lithuania - Saulius Caplinskas

About the author

JUDYTH L. TWIGG is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs, School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia
Commonwealth University.

Summary

Russia and a few other Eurasian countries have been home to the fastest growing epidemics of HIV in the world over the last several years. This volume offers country-specific accounts, authored by the leading players in the analysis of the situation and the fight against the virus.

Additional text

A unique and valuable contribution to the available sources on health issues in the post-Soviet space. - Linda J. Cook, Brown University, USA

Report

A unique and valuable contribution to the available sources on health issues in the post-Soviet space. - Linda J. Cook, Brown University, USA

Product details

• Authors: Judyth L. Twigg
• Assisted by: Twigg (Editor), J Twigg (Editor), J. Twigg (Editor)
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.06.2007
• EAN: 9781349536986
• ISBN: 978-1-349-53698-6
• No. of pages: 210
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Sociology, Social Inequality, Europe, European History, European Politics, International Relations, European Union, Social & ethical issues, Politics & government, Sociology, general, Social Structure, Social Inequality, Social Structure, EU (European Union), European Union Politics, Europe—Politics and government, Europe—History, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, AIDS;Russia;Ukraine;european union politics