AIDS update 1994-1995 : an annual overview of acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIDS update 1994-1995 : an annual overview of acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Prentice Hall, c1995
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This text offers answers to questions many people have about the AIDS virus and how the immune system is affected by it. Material is presented on origins, transmission, geographical distribution and prevention of the AIDS virus. Also included is information on possible vaccines, tests, social reactions, and AIDS-related discrimination. This work is intended for use on college-level courses, and no prior biological knowledge is assumed.
Table of Contents
Discovering the Disease, Naming the Illness. What causes AIDS: Origin of the AIDS Virus. Characteristics of the AIDS Virus. The Immunology of HIV Disease/AIDS. Opportunistic Infections and Cancers Associated with HIV Disease/AIDS. A Profile of Biological Indicators for HIV Disease and Progression to AIDS. Epidemiology and Transmission of the Human Immunodeciency Virus. Preventing the Transmission of HIV. Prevalence of HIV Infection and AIDS Cases in the United States. Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Counselling for HIV Testing, HIV Disease and AIDS. AIDS and Society: Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour. Legal Aspects of HIV/AIDS: A review of Legislation and Court Decisions in the United States.
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