Rationale: Anecdotal evidence suggests firms in Southern Africa are currently experiencing an increase in the impact of HIV. Some studies have been done to estimate workforce impact but few have measured economic impact. The economic impact on a firm is dependant on a number of factors. It is...

BackgroundSpecial services within public hospitals are becoming increasingly common in low and middle income countries with the stated objective of providing higher comfort services to affluent customers and generating resources for under funded hospitals. In the present study expenditures,...

The AIDS crisis in Africa and elsewhere compels us to design appropriate assistance policies for households experience a death. Policies should take into account and strengthen existing household coping strategies, rather than duplicate or undermine them. The authors investigate the nature of...

Background: Women have the highest rate of HIV incidence and are a priority group for HIV prevention measures. The female condom is the only available product specifically for women, however, phase 3 trials are testing the effectiveness of microbicides and the diaphragm in preventing...