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HIV/AIDS
Investigators at Maseno University release new data on HIV/AIDS
September 23rd, 2008
A new study, 'Ethical dilemmas of social science research on AIDS and orphanhood in Western Kenya,' is now available. According to recent research from Kisumu, Kenya, "This paper is based on the experiences drawn from a long-term social science research programme on the impact of the AIDS pandemic on orphanhood in western Kenya. It discusses the ethical dilemma of maintaining a delicate balance between research ethics, the expectations of the study population and negotiating the community's vested interests in a health related research project in a low-income society." "I argue that informed consent and the intended benefits of the study to the participants continue to...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-23)
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