Access to Life-Saving Public Health Goods by Persons Infected with or Affected by HIV

Amos Laar

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-09191-9_4

Access to Life-Saving Public Health Goods by Persons Infected with or Affected by HIV

Amos Laar

University of Ghana

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Abstract

Assuring equitable access to life-saving public health commodities (including AIDS medications and optimal nutrition) remains a challenge globally. This chapter examines medical but also cultural constructions of access and the evolving discourses on access to life-saving AIDS medications. It traces the discourses from the era of frank absence to AIDS medications, to rationing of same, and to the current era of “test and treat.” Drawing on extant texts on access in general and access to AIDS medications in particular, the chapter identifies gaps in the current notion of access. The chapter argues that the current global aspirational goal of “treat all”/“test and treat” requires a nuanced understanding of the multiple notions of access and their variegated political economies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SpringerBriefs in Public Health
Publisher	Springer
Pages	51-63
Number of pages	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09191-9_4
Publication status	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	SpringerBriefs in Public Health
ISSN (Print)	2192-3698
ISSN (Electronic)	2192-3701

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

AIDS
Access
Culture
Equity
Life-saving public health goods
Medications
Political economy

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Access to Life-Saving Public Health Goods by Persons Infected with or Affected by HIV

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