acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

"Now 79 years old, Sister Abegail looks back over her life and recounts the ... events that led to her becoming the mother of dozens of children orphaned by the AIDS crisis in South Africa"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the history of the epidemic and examines its social, political, and psychological impact on society.

A study of the disease, examining the epidemic and the scientific struggle against its ravages.

Discusses how serious AIDS is; how it can be controlled, whether or not controlling AIDS undermines civil rights, is the governments' response to AIDS adequate; and how will AIDS affect society.