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AIDS in the Modern World

Blackwell Science, 350 Main St., Malden, MA 02148. 90p., illus., index. ISBN 0-632-04474-8. $24.95.
I. Edward Alcamo. 2002.

This excellent, small book is for the layperson, providing current information on such topics as recent discoveries on how the AIDS virus attacks the immune system; prevention of AIDS in newborns; the catastrophic effect of AIDS in Africa; the needle exchange program; and an update of drug therapy. The information in each chapter is arranged as a progressive set of lectures with each beginning with a review and preview that provides a review of the previous chapter and preview of the current chapter. The text is well written with the layperson in mind and provides pronunciation of many of the terms. Each chapter ends with three review questions. The illustrations and photos are clear and sharp.

Since this is a mini-course on AIDS, each chapter builds on the previous chapter: "The Emergence of AIDS," "HIV and Human Disease," "The Biology of HIV," "How HIV Affects the Body," "The Spreading AIDS Epidemic," "Preventing HIV Transmission," "AIDS and Healthcare Workers," "Diagnosing HIV Infection and AIDS," "Treating HIV Infection and AIDS," and "AIDS and Society." Key points in each chapter are highlighted in blue. This is a highly recommended text for school and public libraries and would be useful to academic and health science libraries to illustrate how AIDS education can work.

Keywords: Social Aspects; Prevention; BiologyKWDsocialaspects;prevention;biology
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