Encyclopedia of Aids: A Social, Political, Cultural and Scientific Record of the HIV Epidemic (Penguin reference) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140514864 ISBN 13: 9780140514865

Publisher: Penguin, 2002

Synopsis

This provides 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 more than 300 entries contributed by 175 authorities, ranging from academics to doctors, it, for the first time, gives all you need to know in one volume.

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Review:

"This volume is unique because of its multidisciplinary approach to HIV/AIDS. Well organized, well researched, and well written, it is also without competition.... The "Encyclopedia of AIDS is perfect for reference (academic, public, and high-school) collections. It is also recommended for personal libraries."
-"Booklist/RBB, November 1998
"A useful reference volume for undergraduate students."
-"Choice, January 1999
"Highly recommended for public, school, academic, and health science libraries."
-"E-Streams, June 1999
"There is no other one-volume reference work on AIDS that covers the amount of information contained in this work. I strongly recommend that all public and academic libraries, as well as high school libraries, purchase this book."
-"Reference & User Services Quarterly

Synopsis:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0140514864
• ISBN 13: 9780140514865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 800
• Editor: Smith Raymond A