United States Foreign Policy Towards HIV/AIDS in Africa

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This book covers the evolution and transformation of HIV/AIDS public perceptions in the US policymaking circles since the early days of the pandemic, and the important role that the pharmaceutical industry played in shaping and controlling these perceptions and developing a global health policy. Based on qualitative research, the author provides a comparative study in different US administrations, the debate over the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, and the competing interests involved in the development of the President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). These insights will certainly be meaningful in these days of emerging new pandemics such as Covid-19 and others.