The hunt for the origin of the AIDS virus began over twenty years ago. It was a journey that went around the world and involved painstaking research to unravel how, when, and where the virus first infected humans.Dorothy H. Crawford traces the story back to the remote rain fores…
Se recuerda la rebelde cultura queer de los centros de las ciudades en los años del SIDA (1981-1996). La época se caracterizó por lo contestatario, los alquileres baratos y un fuerte movimiento artístico. Se critica el desplome del movimiento en el centro de la ciudad (Lower Eas…
AIDS: the burdens of history
"The AIDS epidemic has posed more urgent historical questions than any other disease of modern times. How have societies responded to epidemics in the past? Why did the disease emerge when and where it did? How has it spread among members of particular groups? And how will the p…
In this followup to AIDS: The Burdens of History, editors Elizabeth Fee and Daniel M. Fox present essays that describe how AIDS has come to be regarded as a chronic disease. Representing diverse fields and professions, including epidemiology, history, law, medicine, political sc…
HIV/AIDS: Global Frontiers in Prevention/Intervention provides a comprehensive overview of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. The unique anthology addresses cutting-edge issues in HIV/AIDS research, policymaking, and advocacy. Key features include: -- -- Nine original essays from lea…
TB/HIV: a Clinical Manual
by Maher, Dermot, Graham, Stephen M., Harries, Anthony D., Gilks, Charles, Nunn, Paul
Developments since 1996, particularly in the TB/HIV field, have now prompted a second edition of this popular manual which provides a pocket-sized guide to the clinical management of TB, particularly in patients suffering from co-infection with HIV. Designed for use by busy clin…