AIDS : science and society /

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...

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Main Author: Fan, Hung, 1947-
Other Authors: Conner, Ross F., Villarreal, Luis P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2007.
Edition:5th ed.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:xv, 249 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-228) and index.
ISBN:9780763742638 (pbk.)
0763742635 (pbk.)