HIV, AIDS and security: where are we now?
Colin McInnes, Simon Rushton
International Affairs 86 (1), 225-245, 2010
HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest single causes of death and suffering on the planet. Over the last
decade the societal impact of HIV/AIDS has been widely discussed in terms of national and
international security. This article assesses the securitizing move and suggests that HIV/AIDS
was only partially securitized at best and both the political consensus and strength of evidence
were overestimated. It argues for greater nuance in our understanding of the link between
HIV/AIDS and security, and the effects of its securitization, suggesting that neither is
straightforward, and both are subject to case sensitivities.
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conflict among professionals, and reduce the stress involved in clinical practice. The outcome
Colin McInnes, Simon Rushton
International Affairs 86 (1), 225-245, 2010
HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest single causes of death and suffering on the planet. Over the last
decade the societal impact of HIV/AIDS has been widely discussed in terms of national and
international security. This article assesses the securitizing move and suggests that HIV/AIDS
was only partially securitized at best and both the political consensus and strength of evidence
were overestimated. It argues for greater nuance in our understanding of the link between
HIV/AIDS and security, and the effects of its securitization, suggesting that neither is
straightforward, and both are subject to case sensitivities.
View at academic.oup.com
[PDF] aber.ac.uk
Cited by 160
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All 12 versions
A documentation policy development proposal for clinicians caring for people living with
HIV/AIDS
Alyssa Bryan, Patrick O’byrne
Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice 13 (2), 98-104, 2012
In Canada, nondisclosure prosecutions against people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) have
increased. Nurses who provide services to PHAs could become involved in such criminal cases
because they (a) elicit sensitive information about their clients’ sexual practices, and (b) adhere
to documentation standards. Currently, HIV documentation policies do not exist for clinicians
working with PHAs in Canada or abroad. Sexual assault nursing, which includes documentation
guidelines, may offer guidance in the creation of a PHA care policy because sexual assault
nursing and PHA care both intersect with the justice system. A PHA care policy may have
several benefits: It can increase clinician confidence in patient interactions and documentation
by clarifying roles and scope of responsibilities, reduce inconsistencies in practice, diminish
conflict among professionals, and reduce the stress involved in clinical practice. The outcome
