Marie Michael Library

Microfinance and Mitigation of the Impacts of HIV/AIDS: An Exploratory Study from Zimbabwe

Barnes, Carolyn

Microfinance has been advocated as a strategy to help households manage the negative effects of HIV/AIDS. This study explores the economic impact of HIV/AIDS on households and the role of microfinance in enabling households to cope with the economic effects of HIV/AIDS. It also considers the impact of chronic illness and death upon microfinance institutions.