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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2011, 8, 2967-2979; doi:10.3390/ijerph8072967 OPEN ACCESS International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ISSN 1660-4601 ./journal/ijerph Article The Environmental and Social Influences of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Focus on Rural Communities Christine U. Oramasionwu *, Kelly R. Daniels, Matthew J. Labreche and Christopher R. Frei The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, and The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Department of Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Education and Research Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC-6220, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA; E-Mails: kdaniels@ (K.R.D.); labreche.matthew@ (M.J.L.); freic@ (C.R.F.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: chrorams@; Tel.: +1-210-567-8355; Fax: +1-210-567-8328. Received: 25 May 20 ; in revised form: 12 July 20 1 / Accepted: 13 July 20 / Published: 19 July 20 Abstract: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic has caused far-reaching effects in sub-Saharan Africa. The pandemic has effectively diminished the workforce, increased poverty rat