SOC309Y1 Chapter Notes -Seroconversion, Informal Sector, International Monetary Fund
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Socioeconomic obstacles to hiv prevention and treatment in developing countries: the role of the international monetary fund and the world bank. Peter lurie, percy hintzen and robert a. lowe. Argue: social and economic forces have also played a critical role in promoting the spread of hiv. Failure to consider all aspects of hiv may be inhibiting our ability to reduce the spread of hiv infection. Hiv highest in urban centers, along trade routes, among commercial sex workers and among male migrant workers. 1950s and 1973, growth in economics of industrialized nations increased demand for exports. Expansion of economy developing countries emulated social policies, providing government support for health, education and welfare programs. 1970s: hit to economy in early 1970s organization of petroleum-exporting countries oil embargo of 1973 quadrupled oil prices. Increased cost of exports, lowered the demand: developing countries: excess of imports, mountains of debts, borrow money.
