Journal article
HIV/AIDS in African militaries: an ecological analysis
Abstract
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is considered a security threat. Policy-makers have warned of destabilization of militaries due to massive troop deaths. Estimates of the rate of HIV within African militaries have been as high as 90 per cent. We aimed to determine if HIV prevalence within African militaries is higher than their host nation prevalence rates. Using systematic searching and access to United States Department of Defense data, we abstracted …
Authors
Ba O; O'Regan C; Nachega J; Cooper C; Anema A; Rachlis B; Mills EJ
Journal
Medicine Conflict & Survival, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 88–100
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
April 2008
DOI
10.1080/13623690801950260
ISSN
1362-3699