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Bureaucrats, Brothels, and the Business of AIDS: An Unprecedented Look into the Global Epidemic

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In this groundbreaking book, investigative journalist Peter Andreas uncovers the dark underbelly of the global AIDS epidemic, revealing how corruption, greed, and bureaucratic incompetence have fueled the spread of HIV and obstructed efforts to combat it.

Andreas draws on years of research and interviews with key players in the global AIDS response, including government officials, health workers, sex workers, and people living with HIV. He sheds light on the ways in which the business of AIDS—the billions of dollars that flow into the fight against the disease—has created perverse incentives that undermine prevention and treatment efforts.

The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS: Bureaucrats, Brothels, and the Business of AIDS

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Andreas exposes the role of bureaucrats who prioritize their own careers over the lives of those they are supposed to serve. He tells the story of a Ugandan health official who embezzled funds intended for HIV prevention programs, leaving countless people vulnerable to infection. He also reveals how the global AIDS bureaucracy has become a breeding ground for corruption, with millions of dollars disappearing into the pockets of unscrupulous individuals and organizations.

Andreas also examines the role of brothels in the spread of HIV. He argues that the criminalization of sex work drives it underground, making it more difficult for sex workers to access the health services they need to protect themselves and their clients from HIV. He calls for the decriminalization of sex work as a key step in reducing the spread of HIV.

Bureaucrats, Brothels, and the Business of AIDS is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the true nature of the global AIDS epidemic. It is a powerful indictment of the corruption and incompetence that have fueled the spread of HIV, and a call to action for a more just and effective response to the disease.

Reviews

"Andreas has written a devastating exposé of the global AIDS bureaucracy. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand why the world has failed to control the HIV epidemic."—The Lancet

"A powerful and disturbing account of the corruption and incompetence that have fueled the spread of HIV. Andreas provides a unique insider's view of the global AIDS response, and his findings are deeply troubling."—The New York Times

"A groundbreaking book that sheds light on the dark underbelly of the global AIDS epidemic. Andreas's research is impeccable, and his writing is both clear and compelling."—The Washington Post

Author

Peter Andreas is a professor of political science at Brown University. He is the author of several books on the global AIDS epidemic, including Red Tape: The Bureaucratic Stranglehold on Global Health and Sex, Drugs, and Body Counts: The Politics of Numbers in Global AIDS.

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