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HIV/AIDS in Yoruba Perspectives: A Conceptual Discourse

Since 1980s when HIV/AIDS became a worldwide epidemic, the explanation of its aetiology and etymology has established three main global perspectives. These are cultural, dependency, and rational choice theses. These theses have been used to explain the prevalence, and impacts of HIV/AIDS especially in Africa. They have also been used to develop policies against HIV/AIDS. There is a continuous increase in cases of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria especially in the Yoruba dominated States of Southwestern Nigerian. In the region, it is on record that the prevalence was 4.6% on the average as at 2004; yet thos…