Saturday Is for Funerals
Saturday Is for Funerals by Unity Dow, published by Harvard University Press on May 3, 2010, is a poignant exploration of the impact of AIDS in Botswana. This edition spans 218 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the lives affected by the epidemic, highlighting the stories of orphans, bereaved families, and community leaders who confront the challenges posed by this health crisis.
Readers will find a detailed account of how Botswana has responded to the AIDS epidemic, showcasing the efforts of medical professionals, educators, and activists. The narrative presents new techniques that have significantly reduced mother-to-child transmission rates and discusses therapies that can save lives. Through true-life stories of loss and resilience, the book addresses critical issues such as confidentiality, distributive justice, and human rights, offering insights into the broader implications of health policy and epidemiology in Africa.
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In the year 2000 the World Health Organization estimated that 85 percent of fifteen-year-olds in Botswana would eventually die of AIDS. In Saturday Is for Funerals we learn why that won’t happen.
Unity Dow and Max Essex tell the true story of lives ravaged by AIDS—of orphans, bereaved parents, and widows; of families who devote most Saturdays to the burial of relatives and friends. We witness the actions of community leaders, medical professionals, research scientists, and educators of all types to see how an unprecedented epidemic of death and destruction is being stopped in its tracks.
This book describes how a country responded in a time of crisis. In the true-life stories of loss and quiet heroism, activism and scientific initiatives, we learn of new techniques that dramatically reduce rates of transmission from mother to child, new therapies that can save lives of many infected with AIDS, and intricate knowledge about the spread of HIV, as well as issues of confidentiality, distributive justice, and human rights. The experiences of Botswana offer practical lessons along with the critical element of hope.
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