| AIDS Crisis In America: A Reference Handbook Revised Edition Contributor(s): Lerner, Eric K. (Author), Hombs, Mary Ellen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1576070700 ISBN-13: 9781576070703 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Aids & Hiv |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| LCCN: 98025764 |
| Series: Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.38" W x 9.31" (1.49 lbs) 323 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - AIDS |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Virtually every aspect of the AIDS crisis is covered in this 2nd edition of AIDS Crisis in America, from the basic science of AIDS to demographics and public policy issues. Using facts and findings on the crisis in the United States, the authors give an informative and insightful look at the impact of the epidemic on a variety of populations, including homosexuals, drug users, women, children, hemophiliacs, and various ethnic groups. Other featured topics are AIDS activism, the impact of triple combination therapy, the evolution of public opinion, and HIV/AIDS and the law. The volume concludes with a list of organizations, government agencies, hotlines, and internet resources, as well as other print and nonprint resources. Students and researchers will find everything they need to know about the AIDS crisis in this timely work. |