AEGiS-BKREV: AIDS in the World II: Global Dimensions, Social Roots, and Responses

AIDS in the World II: Global Dimensions, Social Roots, and Responses

Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016. 616p., bibliog., index. ISBN 0-19-508994-4. $55.00. DE
edited by Jonathan M. Mann, Daniel J. M. Tarantola. 1996. (Contributors: Dennis Altman, Roy M. Anderson, Sara D. Back, Henry Bagarukayo, Mariella Baldo, Tony Barnett, Ronald Bayer, Seth Berkley, Bea Bezmalinovic, Timothy F. Brewer, Jonathan Broomberg, Fancoise Brun-Vezinet, Charles Cameron, Winnie Chikafumbwa, John Cleland, Robert Colebunders, Ellen C. Cooper, Inge B. Corless, Anthony P.M. Coxon, Kevin M. De Cock, Daniel Defert, Don C. Des Jarlais, Anke A. Ehrhardt, Christopher J. Elias, Jose Esparza, Eka Esu-Williams, Nancy Fee, Benoit Ferry, Donald P. Francis, Samuel R. Friedman, Donna Futterman, A.K. Ganesh, Lisa Garbus, George A. Gellert, Lawrence J. Gelmon, Pamela Gillies, Norbert Gilmore, Erica L. Gollub, Rachel Grellier, Sofia Gruskin, Geeta Rao Gupta, Caherine Hankins, Timothy W. Harding, Lori L. Heise, Aart Hendriks, S. Jody Heymann, William L. Heyward, Neal D. Hoffman, Arata Kochi, Louise Kuhn, Marie Laga, Marc Lallemant, Normand Lapointe, Margaret Laws, Sophie Le Coeur, Sarah Lee, Carol Levine, Jay A. Levy, Purnima Mane, Carola Marte, Anne L. Martin, Francine E. McCutchan, David Michaels, Ken Morrison, Ruth Gunn Mota, Roland Msiska, Daan Mulder, John K. M. Mulwa, Gerald Myers, Vinh Kim Nguyen, Paul P. Nunn, Richard J. O'Brien, James M. Oleske, Jeffrey O'Malley, June E. Osborn, Saladin Osmanov, Richard G. Parker, Anthony J. Pinching, Peter Piot, Mary Pittman, Mario Raviglione, Ronald M. Rowell, Kim Ryan, Paul A. Sato, Doris Schopper, Samuel Senkusu, Donald S. Shepard, Dean Shuey, Karen A. Stanecki, Zena A. Stein, S. Sundararaman, Rose Sunkutu, Katarina Tomasevski, Eric Van Praag, Bea Vuylsteke, Simon Watney, Maria J. Wawer, Peter O. Way, Ellen Weiss, Bruce G. Weniger, Daniel Whelan, Alan Whiteside, Roy Widdus, Geoffrey Woolcock, Mayada Youssef)

The first edition of this world survey of AIDS was published in November of 1992. "It described and analyzed the growing gap between the pandemic and the global response and, by uncovering the roots of individual and collective vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, set the stage for a revolutionary personal, community, and global approach to AIDS and health." This new edition "continues to track the pandemic and the efforts, successes, and failures encountered as the world attempts to curb its course and mitigate its impact." Part I--"The State of the Pandemic and Its Impact," provides an overview of recent trends, including the evolution of the pandemic, its spread, tuberculosis, STDs, impact on various countries, and the political impact. Part II--"The Frontier of Knowledge," provides a summary of the scientific progress of HIV/AIDS research, including treatment, long-term survivors, HIV-2 infection, transmission, and vaccine development.

Part III--"Response: Individuals and Populations," looks at how individuals and organizations are responding to this tragedy. It provides insights that target women, young people, gays, straights, drug users, prisoners, babies, and those needing blood. Part IV--"The Institutional Response," analyzes all of the efforts that are being made by governments, intergovernmental institutions, and nongovernment organizations. Finally, the last Part--"From Epidemiology to Vulnerability to Human Rights," attempts to tie the previous 4 parts together pointing out the vulnerability to human rights throughout the world.

There are numerous very useful charts and tables covering a variety of topics that have been brought forward from many government surveys. For a summary of what has taken place up to now, this is an excellent book. It is highly recommended for anyone who wants one book to scan for a summary of research and progress. A highly recommended book for all libraries.

Keywords: Epidemiology, Government Policy, International Cooperation, World Health

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