This article reviews some recent key books on HIV/AIDS in Africa. It does so by examining the debates relating to the extent and possible future development of HIV/AIDS referring to the discussions about demographic, economic and social impacts in especially eastern and southern Africa. It explores the so‐called doomsday scenarios and addresses themes linked to the important and increasing attention being paid to the gendered aspects of HIV/AIDS.
‘HIV infections in Africa reach a total of 10 million, says the WHO’ AIDS Analysis Africa , Vol. 4 , No. 1 , p. 4 .
( 'Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) — Data as at 31 December 1993’ , Weekly Epidemiological Record , 1994 , 69 (no. 2 ): 5 ).
“The National AIDS Convention of South Africa (NACOSA)’ , HIV & AIDS Action , Vol. 4 , Nr. 1 , 1994 , p. 4 .
‘Dry sex: why women use Colgate toothpaste, newsprint, vinegar, cotton wool and herbs’ , AIDS Analysis Africa , Vol. 4 , No. 1 , p. 3 .
‘News: Africa: nursing is on the Agenda of AIDS Conference’ , International Nursing Review , July/Aug 1990 , Vol. 37 , No. 4 , p. 291 .
‘News: 13 million positive women by 2000’ , International Nursing Review , 1994 , Vol. 40 , No. 6 , p. 312 .
‘The gender issue’ , AIDS Analysis Africa , Vol. 4 , No. 2 , pp. 11 15 .