George C. Bond is professor of anthropology and education at Teachers College and the Director of the Institute of African Studies, Columbia University. He is also a member of the International Advisory Committee of the HIV Center. John Kreniske is associate professor of anthropology at Hofstra University and research associate of the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies. Ida Susser is professor of anthropology at Hunter College, City University of New York. Joan Vincent is professor of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University, and a member of t h e International Advisory Committee of the HIV Center.