Citation:
McInnes , C 2009 , ' Conflict, HIV and AIDS: a new dynamic in warfare? ' Global Change, Peace and Security , vol 21 , no. 1 , pp. 99-114 . DOI: 10.1080/14781150802659440
Abstract:
The argument that there is a link between conflict and the spread of HIV has become commonplace in both the academic and policy world. This article examines five key reasons offered for this link: the high HIV prevalence in many militaries; that conflict leads to migration which acts as a vector for the spread of the disease; the changes in sexual behaviour introduced by conflict, including increased incidence of rape; reduced health provision and support as a result of conflict; and the risks introduced in post-conflict settings. The article argues that these reasons offer a poor explanation as to why HIV is spread in some conflicts but no to thers and develops a new model to explain when conflict might lead to the spread of HIV.
Description:
McInnes, Colin, 'Conflict, HIV and AIDS: a new dynamic in warfare?', Global Change, Peace & Security,21:1(2009), pp. 99-114 Keywords: HIV; AIDS; conflict; security; Africa specialissue: 20th anniversary