The Transnational Threat of HIV/AIDS in Africa: Impact on U.S. National Security

Abstract

HIV/AIDS as well as other diseases are reaching catastrophic levels on the African continent. The infections put at risk a large segment of the young adult populations. The group at risk includes the educated and skilled. This paper looks at the impact of HIV/AIDS on selected countries on the African continent. The paper explores the U.S. national interests in the region and how the impact of disease will affect those interests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391066

Entities

People

  • Robert N. White

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Databases
  • Department Of State
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hiv Infections
  • International Organizations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.