AIDS in Developing Countries

by Noel Merino (Editor)

Overview

While immense strides have been made to combat HIV in recent years, AIDS-related deaths remain a reality in many developing countries. Readers hoping to understand the challenges of this ongoing medical crisis will find a wealth of knowledge in this book compiled by editor Noël Merino. Diversified perspectives on issues such as prevention strategies, medical funding, and treatment plans provide a well-balanced view of the many options and predicaments facing developing communities and health workers today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737746723
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/14/2010
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The Global AIDS Epidemic is the Worst in Sub-Saharan Africa: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 10

2 Global AIDS and HIV Figures Have Been Exaggerated Michael Fumento 21

3 The AIDS Epidemic is Past its Peak, Even in Africa Margaret Wente 25

4 Treatment for HIV and AIDS in Developing Countries Involves Challenges: AVERT 30

5 Women and Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Suffer Greatly from AIDS Peter Gyves 41

6 There are Much Bigger Health Concerns in Developing Countries than AIDS Daniel Halperin 48

7 The Fight against AIDS Could Be Won with More Government Money Steve Maich 53

8 Charity, Not More Government Money, Should Fund the Fight Against AIDS Jim DeMint 57

9 Money Should Be Spent on Testing and Drugs, Not an AIDS Vaccine Homayoon Khanlou Michael Weinstein Lori Yeghiayan 62

10 A Vaccine is a Critical Tool to Fighting AIDS Worldwide Mark Mulligan James Curran Eric Hunter Carlos del Rio 66

11 The AIDS Epidemic Can Be Controlled While Pursuing a Vaccine William Haseltine 70

12 Strategies to Prevent AIDS Should Emphasize Abstinence Edward C. Green 76

13 Strategies to Prevent AIDS Should Not Emphasize Abstinence Geraldine Sealey 86

Organizations to Contact 97

Bibliography 102

Index 107

Editorial Reviews

Review: AIDS in Developing Countries "The prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in developing countries is discussed in a series of reprints from academic journals, national newspapers, and popular magazines."—School Library Journal, June 2010

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