Role of Anthropologist in HIV/Aids Article In this issue of “Practicing Anthropology” a multitude of articles discuss the AIDS epidemic taking place throughout different African Countries. These articles focus on various aspects of HIV/AIDS in Africa such as the correlation between gender and HIV, the influence of the lack of health care workers on HIV/AIDS, the different ethical components needed to take into consideration when developing various HIV/AIDS interventions, and different types of current methods currently being used to stop the spread the virus. These articles are all exemplary of Applied Anthropology because the researchers are applying a plethora of different methods and theories to help solve or mitigate the current HIV/Aids
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Planning HIV Mitigation in Lesotho. This article composed by Sharon Lai, Regina Mpemi, Nancy Romero-Daza, David Himmelgreen, and Ipolto Okello-Uma. This article is a little different then the other two articles not only because it was written by numerous researchers, but also because it focuses on Ethics and different programs which is a massive part of Anthropology and many other social science fields. They study the use of different rhetorical technics and numbers to rely their suggestions for different programs to the International Review Board. In addition, they investigate the common ethical issues they confront developing a plan of action for HIV in Lesotho, Africa. They conducted a lot of ethnographic research, uses numerous interviews, data collected from surrounding government agencies, and discussion groups from small communities, to draw conclusions. They are also practicing applied anthropology because they are using different methods and theories of Anthropology to solve the problems involving ethics when attempting to create programs in Africa. Throughout this issue of “Practicing Anthropology” the authors explain different studies they have conducted involving the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. The authors use interviews, participant observations, and previous research studies to form the basis of their arguments. Then they conclude their articles with how the anthropologist can help mitigate the issue. All the articles can be considered Applied Anthropology because the authors use different Anthropological methods and theories and apply them to practical
Planning HIV Mitigation in Lesotho. This article composed by Sharon Lai, Regina Mpemi, Nancy Romero-Daza, David Himmelgreen, and Ipolto Okello-Uma. This article is a little different then the other two articles not only because it was written by numerous researchers, but also because it focuses on Ethics and different programs which is a massive part of Anthropology and many other social science fields. They study the use of different rhetorical technics and numbers to rely their suggestions for different programs to the International Review Board. In addition, they investigate the common ethical issues they confront developing a plan of action for HIV in Lesotho, Africa. They conducted a lot of ethnographic research, uses numerous interviews, data collected from surrounding government agencies, and discussion groups from small communities, to draw conclusions. They are also practicing applied anthropology because they are using different methods and theories of Anthropology to solve the problems involving ethics when attempting to create programs in Africa. Throughout this issue of “Practicing Anthropology” the authors explain different studies they have conducted involving the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. The authors use interviews, participant observations, and previous research studies to form the basis of their arguments. Then they conclude their articles with how the anthropologist can help mitigate the issue. All the articles can be considered Applied Anthropology because the authors use different Anthropological methods and theories and apply them to practical