Informationen zum Autor editorial board member, Qualitative Research, and Chair, Trustees of the Foundation which owns the Sociology of Health and Illness journal Klappentext Examining the social epidemiology of HIV transmission, Bloor looks at heterosexual and homosexual transmission, sex tourism and prostitution, injecting drug users, haemophiliacs and transfusion recipients. Bloor presents a critical examination of the different theoretical models of risk and considers their implications for disease prevention. Zusammenfassung Examining the social epidemiology of HIV transmission! Bloor looks at heterosexual and homosexual transmission! sex tourism and prostitution! injecting drug users! haemophiliacs and transfusion recipients. Bloor presents a critical examination of the different theoretical models of risk and considers their implications for disease prevention. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The Epidemic of HIV Infection in the Developing World The Epidemic of HIV Infection in the Developed World Sociological Studies of Risk Behaviour Theories of Risk Behaviour Conclusion

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editorial board member, Qualitative Research, and Chair, Trustees of the Foundation which owns the Sociology of Health and Illness journal

Klappentext

Examining the social epidemiology of HIV transmission, Bloor looks at heterosexual and homosexual transmission, sex tourism and prostitution, injecting drug users, haemophiliacs and transfusion recipients. Bloor presents a critical examination of the different theoretical models of risk and considers their implications for disease prevention.

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Introduction
The Epidemic of HIV Infection in the Developing World
The Epidemic of HIV Infection in the Developed World
Sociological Studies of Risk Behaviour
Theories of Risk Behaviour
Conclusion