AIDS: Rights, Risk and Reason : 5th Conference on Social Aspects of AIDS : Selected Papers

ISBN-10
0750700394
ISBN-13
9780750700399
Series
AIDS
Language
English
Published
1992
Authors
Peter Aggleton, Graham Hart, Peter M. Davies

Description

Based on articles chosen from the sixth annual 'Social Aspects of AIDS' conference, this book focuses on up-to-date accounts of HIV/AIDS research and associated social/sexual issues.

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