There have been spectacular gains made in the battle against HIV and the disease it causes, AIDS, but it remains one of the world's biggest killers. Follow the path of this virus from its origins in Africa, to its emergence as the cause of a frightening epidemic, to its status as a treatable but incurable condition. There are timelines on the important dates in the history of HIV and on celebrity deaths. Among the sidebars are one on a young man whose...

"More than 38 million people around the world live with HIV/AIDS. For decades, scientists have been studying AIDS and the HIV virus that causes it. This fascinating book describes its emergence as a new disease and the reasons why it took as long as it did to find a treatment. Find out how, thanks to new treatments and technologies, this disease that was once almost unstoppable can now be effectively treated and, in some cases, cured."--

Presents basic information about what AIDS and HIV infections are, how they are spread, how people deal with having them, and what it is like to be the friend of someone with HIV/AIDS.

A history of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s spotlights the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.

Examines the history of AIDS, how it's transmitted, new treatments available, and steps needed to prevent it.

Discusses the AIDS disease, its discovery, causes, transmission, treatment, and how to protect oneself from contracting the disease.

Discusses how AIDS is transmitted, how it affects the body, how it is being treated, and how it has changed society.

Examines the issues related to the treatment of AIDS patients, the social, economic, and emotional consequences, and our changing attitutes toward the disease.