title: Balancing the collaboration equation.
abstract: Most African countries can't afford to support much research themselves, so the vast majority of studies of HIV/AIDS are being conducted in collaboration with scientists from the developed world. These partnerships have brought major benefits, but inherent inequalities can cause tensions and require constant give-and-take from both sides. An inside look at three veteran marriages between African AIDS researchers and foreign colleagues illustrates the benefits--and stresses--of partnership.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D011643:Publishing; D012106:Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013548:Sweden; D018581:Technology Transfer; D014481:United States