AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 19
Robert F. Hummel
AIDS In the Mind of America is a necessary first step and should be read in the same historical perspective as the epidemic which is its subject matter. It is only a first step in the process of seeking to understand the complex absurdity that AIDS is, and to comprehend what living and dying will be like in the transfo
AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 18
Since January 1986, more than 100 AIDS-related bills have been introduced in state legislatures. As of the end of April 1986, however, relatively few measures had actually been enacted. The author reviews these bills.
AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 14-17
Christopher J. Collins
Despite the obvious presence of laws on both the state and federal levels prohibiting discrimination against those who are disabled, there is still a great deal of uncertainty as to the scope of those statutes and about the extent to which they apply in various settings. This article first will highlight, briefly, the
AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 8-13
Eleanor Singer and Theresa F. Rogers
With the exception of a few graphs that depict the trends in the answers Americans gave over the past two years in response to some questions about AIDS, we know of no effort to draw together what the polls tell us about the public s views and concerns. We propose to begin this task by describing public opinion on thre
AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 6-7
David J. Rothman
Although the claim is frequently made that the public reaction to the AIDS epidemic has been one of hysteria, panic, and widespread discrimination, comparisons to other public health crises suggest a very different conclusion. Viewed in context, what appears most noteworthy is the extent to which the AIDS threat has be
AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 4-5.
Mervyn F. Silverman
The issue that demonstrates the difficulty in forging an effective public health policy in a politically volatile situation is best represented by the controversy that swirled around San Francisco bathhouses as a result of the AIDS epidemic. For several politicians, the issue was quite simple: These were facilities whe
AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 3
Ronald Bayer
AIDS is not only a biological threat, but a political and social sauna as well. When and if we find a therapeutic response to the devastation of the immune system produced by HTLV-III/LAV infection, and when and whether we develop a vaccine to interrupt the spread of such infection, remains very uncertain. What is clea
AIDS & Public Policy Journal 1, no. 1 (July 1986): 1-2.
Norman Quist
The success of efforts to formulate comprehensive plans to control and prevent the spread of AIDS will depend upon the resolve of public health officials, legislators, and community leaders to establish and sustain rational discourse. Efforts must be focused on education if a reasoned discussion and exchange of ideas i
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