Synopses & Reviews
In AIDS≪/i>, three Harvard-educated physicians explore the evolution of the HIV epidemic, contextualizing the disease from historical, social, and medical perspectives. Addressing the last 25 years, the book examines basic biological principles, including what a virus is, how the human immune system works, and how HIV impairs these functions. It presents an in-depth discussion of the HIV life cycle, explores central issues pertaining to diagnosis and treatment, and sheds light on how the treatment was developed and implemented.
The book also reviews global epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and principles of transmission, as well as what comprises an epidemic and the factors that determine whether an infectious outbreak will propagate or die out. Finally, it looks at where HIV came from; early reactions to the disease and the social stigma it engendered; the cultural impact of HIV-positive role models; and the global economic, population, and political effects of this illness.
Review
"This thorough work focuses on the history of HIV; its transmission, diagnosis and treatment; and the cultural impact of the disease. . . . This work, with its textbooklike feel, is best suited for an audience with a somewhat sophisticated scientific background." - Library Journal
Synopsis
This comprehensive review examines the biological, medical, social, historical, and political aspects of HIV/AIDS.
In AIDS, three Harvard-educated physicians explore the evolution of the HIV epidemic, contextualizing the disease from historical, social, and medical perspectives. Addressing the last 25 years, the book examines basic biological principles, including what a virus is, how the human immune system works, and how HIV impairs these functions. It presents an in-depth discussion of the HIV life cycle, explores central issues pertaining to diagnosis and treatment, and sheds light on how the treatment was developed and implemented.
The book also reviews global epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and principles of transmission, as well as what comprises an epidemic and the factors that determine whether an infectious outbreak will propagate or die out. Finally, it looks at where HIV came from; early reactions to the disease and the social stigma it engendered; the cultural impact of HIV-positive role models; and the global economic, population, and political effects of this illness.
Synopsis
This comprehensive review examines the biological, medical, social, historical, and political aspects of HIV/AIDS.
Synopsis
• Original stories about living with HIV penned by HIV-positive patients
• "Thought Boxes" and questions for discussion to challenge learners to think broadly and apply material presented in the book to other areas
• Case studies from China, Africa, and India
• Photographs taken by the author doing HIV work in Africa
• A chronology that traces the HIV epidemic from its discovery a quarter century ago
Synopsis
There have been nearly 40 million cumulative AIDS deaths worldwide since the discovery of this disease a quarter century ago. With an estimated 34 million people currently living with HIV and approximately 7,400 people acquiring new HIV infections each day, HIV/AIDS has rapidly become one of the most pressing global health concerns of our time.
Synopsis
• Synthesizes biological, immunologic, social, historical, and political aspects of the disease, providing a rich resource for students across the curriculum
• Handles challenging immunologic principles in lay language, with examples and details that are easy to digest and pertinent to day-to-day life
• Includes original stories about what it is like to live with HIV written by HIV-positive patients, bringing the illness and its social contexts to life for readers