Botswana's HIV response: Policies, context, and future directions. Issue 3 (17th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramogola‐Masire, Doreen; Poku, Ohemaa; Mazhani, Loeto; Ndwapi, Ndwapi; Misra, Supriya; Arscott‐Mills, Tonya; Blank, Lilo; Ho‐Foster, Ari; Becker, Timothy D.; Yang, Lawrence
• Is Part Of: Journal of community psychology. Volume 48:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 1066
• Page End: 1070
• Publication Date: 2020-01-17
• Subjects: Clinical psychology -- Periodicals; Social psychiatry -- Periodicals; Community Mental Health Services -- Periodicals; 362.2205
• DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0090-4392

Abstract

Abstract: This brief report describes key periods in the history of the national public health response to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Botswana. It reveals the context leading to the development of HIV policies presently in place and current challenges that remain. The report concludes with opportunities for future directions, initiatives, and policy changes to reduce the high rates of HIV.