A Primer on AIDS
Published on 5. December 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-632-04474-0 (ISBN)
Description
Aids in the Modern World, focuses on the biological basis of AIDS and HIV. The book has a simple approach to the topic and enables students to focus on the main points of HIV disease and its impact on society. The text is in an easy to read, well--organized format, yet provides detailed information. It is an appropriate text for undergraduate non--science and allied heath students.
Reviews / Votes
"The text is in an easy--to--read, well--organized format, yet provides detailed information [It will] complement any standard textbook in courses focussing on health, human disease or in any course where the instructor wants to address both the biological and social aspects of HIV/AIDS." Health Education Research, 2002 "The book has a simple approache to the topic and enables students to focus on the main points of HIV disease and its impact on society." ----David Kelly, George Mason UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
50 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-04474-0 (9780632044740)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Chapter 1: The Emergence of AIDS. Chapter 2: HIV and Human Disease. Chapter 3: The Biology of HIV. Chapter 4: How HIV Affects the Body. Chapter 5: The Spreading AIDS Epidemic. Chapter 6: Preventing HIV Transmission. Chapter 7: AIDS and Healthcare Workers. Chapter 8: Diagnosing HIV Infection and AIDS. Chapter 9: Treating HIV Infection and AIDS. Chapter 10: AIDS and Society