AIDS: Deadly Threat
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0894901281 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
AIDS: Deadly Threat This book is very straightforward, no sugar coating. Describes in detail what AIDS is, those who are at risk of contracting AIDS, symptoms of AIDS, and the social, political and medical aspects of the disease. Gives case histories involving people who have been denied their given rights because they are infected with the AIDS virus. Gives accounts of the major research and medical break throughs that are being conducted continuously in hopes of stopping the widespread and looking to a cure for this deadly virus. This book is a definite must for teenagers or anyone who is thinking of becoming sexually active o
Examines the origins and effects of AIDS, dispels myths about the disease, and discusses recent treatments and research.
About 50% of the text deals with medical detail, but they make it vividly readable. Both books will be dated fairly quickly, but now, for the young victim, the student, and the curious general reader, the Silversteins' book is the top choice. This book is non-judgmental, expressing sympathetic reactions to AIDS patients and impatience with the plague mentality. . The Silversteins have combined their lively style and careful research (through early 1986) to outline the latest findings about AIDS with thoroughness and accuracy. Worldwide reaction during the 1980s il