AIDS: Science and Society

AIDS: Science and Society
ISBN-10
0763742635
ISBN-13
9780763742638
Series
AIDS
Category
Medical
Pages
249
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
Ross F. Conner, Luis P. Villarreal, Hung Fan

Description

Presents the reader with a comprehensive overview of AIDS from both a biomedical and psychosocial perspective. Through the use of comprehensible terminology, detailed illustrations, and up-to-date information and statistics, the reader is able to fully grasp the biological, social, and psychological aspects of this disease. In addition, the reader acquires information on personal risk assessment, preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, and the human and societal dimensions of living with HIV and AIDS.

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