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Yamada T (2002) HIV/AIDS in Indigenous Australia: path to community-controlled health. Unpublished Bachelor of Arts (Hons) thesis, La Trobe University, Melbourne

Although the reported number of HIV/AIDS cases among Indigenous Australians is low, the ATSI population shows a great vulnerability to both HIV infection and AIDS related deaths once contracted. "Surrogate" measures of HIV/AIDS show the possibility of higher rates than the currently available statistics. The factors that increase vulnerability to HIV/AIDS derive from the Indigenous experience of cultural dispossession, resulting in low socio-economic status and poor health, equivalent to that of developing nations. Social marginalisation and racism are evident in many aspects of the Indigenous life, seen strikingly in the area of health. There is an urgent need to accommodate Indigenous health needs by way of community-controlled health services and culturally appropriate approaches. Its implication is the improvement of holistic Indigenous health and HIV/AIDS prevention.

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Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin Vol.3 No.2 April 2003 - June 2003: ISSN 1445-7253 An electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Theses This section of the Bulletin identifies recent theses, treatises, dissertations and other academic reports. If you are aware of material that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us. HIV/AIDS in Indigenous Australia: path to community-controlled health added 1 April 2003 Yamada T (2002) HIV/AIDS in Indigenous Australia: path to community-controlled health. Unpublished Bachelor of Arts (Hons) thesis, La Trobe University, Melbourne Although the reported number of HIV/AIDS cases among Indigenous Australians is low, the ATSI population shows a great vulnerability to both HIV infection and AIDS related deaths once contracted. "Surrogate" measures of HIV/AIDS show the possibility of higher rates than the currently available statistics. The factors that increase vulnerability to HIV/AIDS derive from the Indigenous experience of cultural dispossession, resulting in low socio-economic status and poor health, equivalent to that of developing nations. Social marginalisation and racism are evident in many aspects of the Indigenous life, seen strikingly in the area of health. There is an urgent need to accommodate Indigenous health needs by way of community-controlled health services and culturally appropriate approaches. Its implication is the improvement of holistic Indigenous health and HIV/AIDS prevention. Abstract reproduced with permission of the author Email: taekoyamada50@yahoo.co.jp