HIV, AIDS and security: where are we now?

Colin McInnes; Simon Rushton

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2346.2010.00877.x

HIV, AIDS and security: where are we now?

Colin McInnes, Simon Rushton

Department of International Politics

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	225-245
Number of pages	21
Journal	International Affairs
Volume	86
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2346.2010.00877.x
Publication status	Published - Jan 2010

Keywords

HIV
AIDS
Security
UN Security Council
Conflict
Military
State stability

UN SDGs

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