Hinds, Maurene J.

Fighting the AIDS and HIV epidemic : a global battle / Fighting the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic Maurene J. Hinds. - Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2008. - 128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm. - Issues in focus today .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-117, 122-125) and index.

Meet Ryan White -- What is AIDS? -- History of the disease -- Treatments -- AIDS in the United States -- AIDS around the world -- AIDS in Africa -- Global efforts to prevent and treat AIDS -- The United States and the fight against AIDS -- The future of AIDS.

Desribes the history of the AIDS and HIV epidemic, the prevention and treatment of this disease, and its future impact on the world.

ISBN: 9780766026834 (hc.) 0766026833 (hc.)

LCCN: 2006030194

Subjects--Topical Terms:
AIDS (Disease)
HIV infections.
AIDS (Disease)
HIV infections.

LC Class. No.: RC606.65 / .H56 2008