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 | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- HIV
- AIDS
- Security
- UN Security Council
- Conflict
- Military
- State stability
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