Development challenges of HIV/AIDS in small states : experiences from the Pacific, Southern Africa and the Caribbean

Summary: HIV/AIDS in Small States provides an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of the economic impacts of the epidemic in the Pacific, Southern Africa and the Caribbean. The authors examine specific features of these three regions that contribute towards the srpead of HIV/AIDS and identify the responses by various local and external stakeholders. What is clear from the research is that small states must see in the epidemic opportunities for modernisation and, with external support, put emphasis on strengthening policy design and implementation in key areas to strengthen the development effort so urgently needed by their populations.

Record details

ISBN: 9781849290586 (pbk.)
ISBN: 184929058X (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781848591110 (e-book)
ISBN: 184859111X (e-book)
Physical Description: print
xi, 94 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: London : Commonwealth Secretariat, c2011.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Introduction -- Taking a theoretical perspective -- References -- 2. Economics of HIV/AIDS in the Southern Africa Region -- Happy Siphambe -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. HIV/AIDS status of small Commonwealth states in sub-Saharan Africa -- 2.3. Economic determinants of HIV/AIDS transmission -- 2.4. Economic impact of HIV/AIDS -- Botswana Case -- 2.5. Using a growth model approach to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS on the small state of Botswana -- 2.6. Impact of HIV/AIDS on poverty -- 2.7. Response to HIV/AIDS in the region -- 2.8. Financing HIV/AIDS in the region -- 2.9. Policy recommendations: looking to the future -- References -- 3. Economics of HIV/AIDS in Small States: Evidence from Pacific Island Countries / Mahendra Reddy -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Economic and social impact of HIV/AIDS in the Pacific -- 3.3. Country case studies and social and economic risk factors -- 3.4. Local, regional and international donor financial assistance and its effectiveness -- 3.5. Summary and conclusion -- References -- 4. HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean: Economic Issues, Economic Impact and Financing the Response / Karl Theodore -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Economic issues raised by HIV/AIDS: impact and response -- 4.3. Economic impact of HIV/AIDS -- 4.4. Responding to the epidemic: best practices -- 4.5. International funding for HIV/AIDS -- 4.6. International donor financing -- 4.7. World Bank -- 4.8. Inter-American Development Bank -- 4.9. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria -- 4.10. US government and USAIDS -- 4.11. Effectiveness of expenditure -- 4.12. Conclusion -- References -- 5. HIV/AIDS: The Challenges and the Opportunity for Small Countries -- 5.1. Impact of HIV/AIDS on the demography of countries -- 5.2. Extinction concern -- 5.3. Impact of HIV/AIDS on development -- 5.4. Out of evil...? -- 5.5. Conclusion -- References.