Part of my job at 'The Economist' was writing about HIV, and that included the grim task of reporting on the state of the global epidemic. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes economist epidemic global
Laws that treat people living with HIV or those at greatest risk with respect start with the way that we treat them ourselves: as equals. If we are going to stop the spread of HIV in our lifetime, then that is the change we need to spread. Shereen El Feki changeequalgreat share on social
In Egypt, where my research is focused, I have seen plenty of trouble in and out of the citadel. There are legions of young men who can't afford to get married, because marriage has become a very expensive proposition. They are expected to bear the burden of costs in married life, but they can't find jobs. Shereen El Feki affordbearburden share on social
Where you criminalize people living with HIV or those at greatest risk, you fuel the epidemic. Shereen El Feki criminalizeepidemicfuel Change image and share on social
My perspective is cultural and world-based. It's always been a global perspective. Taj Mahal baseculturalglobal Change image and share on social
One of my worries about America is the epidemic of depression we've been in. One of the possibilities about that is that the 'I' gets bigger and bigger, and the 'we' gets smaller and smaller. Martin Seligman americabigdepression Change image and share on social
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today. Laurence J. Peter economistexperthappen Change image and share on social