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Effects of Neoliberalism and Dominant Understandings of HIV/AIDS for Black Women. By: Neha Bhatt. U.S. HIV/AIDS Statistics. Source: Kaiser Family Federation. “2 nd wave of AIDS epidemic is coming” – Dave Purdy, Washington Blade (2/22/13). “Do we want a repeat of the ‘80’s and ‘90’s?”
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Effects of Neoliberalism and Dominant Understandings of HIV/AIDS for Black Women By: Neha Bhatt
U.S. HIV/AIDS Statistics Source: Kaiser Family Federation
“2nd wave of AIDS epidemic is coming”– Dave Purdy, Washington Blade (2/22/13) • “Do we want a repeat of the ‘80’s and ‘90’s?” • How does a “2nd Wave” rhetoric perpetuate HIV/AIDS vulnerability among Black women? Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Political Economic Analysis • Socialized approach which understands HIV/AIDS as a political and social problem; not an individual one • Understand the position of Black women within society • Address social determinants of health Source: Commonwealth Fund