Abstract:HIV/AIDS has had a substantial social and economic impact on Sub-Saharan Africa, and research is only beginning to examine the prevalence and consequences of HIV infection among older adults in this region. Though informal social networks provide crucial resources for older people managing health problems, little is known about how the form and function of such networks differs by HIV status. Drawing from theories of health stigma and network mobilization, we use egocentric network data from HAALSI, the Health… Show more
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