Encyclopedia of AIDS : a social, political, cultural, and scientific record of the HIV epidemic

Author(s)

• Smith, Raymond A.
• Curran, James W.
• Piot, Peter

Bibliographic Information

Encyclopedia of AIDS : a social, political, cultural, and scientific record of the HIV epidemic

edited by Raymond A. Smith ; forewords by James W. Curran, Peter Piot

Penguin Books, 2001

Note

Previously published by: Chicago : Fitzroy Dearborn, 1998

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A comprehensive look at AIDS and its effects on culture, politics, law and the individual, and supplies information to help increase AIDS awareness and preparedness. With over 300 entries by 175 authorities ranigng from academics to doctors it covers: basic science and epidemiology; tranmission and prevention, pathology and treatment; impacted populations; policy and law; politics and activism; culture and society; and the global epidemic.

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Details

• NCID: BA59519571
• ISBN:
  • 0140514864
• LCCN: 00041696
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxxiii, 782 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RA644.A25
  • DC21 : 362.1/969792/003
  • DC21 : 362.1969792003
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : AIDS (Disease) Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : AIDS (Disease) -- Encyclopedias