Islam and Health Policies Related to HIV Prevention in Malaysia
This salient text presents a culturally aware public health approach to the HIV epidemic in Malaysia, a country emblematic of the Muslim world's response to the crisis. It explores complex interactions of religion with health as a source of coping as well
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Sima Barmania Michael J. Reiss
Islam and Health Policies Related to HIV Prevention in Malaysia
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Sima Barmania • Michael J. Reiss
Islam and Health Policies Related to HIV Prevention in Malaysia
Sima Barmania UCL Institute of Education University College London London, United Kingdom
Michael J. Reiss UCL Institute of Education University College London London, United Kingdom
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