Author: John Blevins
Date: 2007
Location: Maps and Mazes: Critical Inquiries at the Intersection of Religion and Health Conference, Emory University, Atlanta, GA USA
Background: Dr. Blevins offered this lecture at Maps and Mazes. This conference represented one of the first large public conferences sponsored by Emory’s Religion and Public Health Collaborative and was carried with significant participation from IHP and from colleagues at the African Religious Health Assets Programme. Dr. Blevins examined the role of religion and politics in relation to global HIV prevention programs, especially ABC (Abstinence, Be Faithful, Condoms) programs sponsored by the US government and carried out by faith-based organizations.