aids (disease)

Explains current hindrances to the development of an AIDS vaccine and suggests a plan for overcoming them; covers facets such as scientific research, pharmaceutical and biotechnological interests, governmental involvement and responsibility, investment houses, and ethical issues.

Tells the story of Hydeia Broadbent and her adoptive parents Patricia and Loren, looking at how their lives changed when they learned Hydeia had been infected with HIV at birth, discussing the family's efforts to prove doctors wrong when they predicted Hydeia would not live past the age of five, and examining her work, now as a teenager, as an AIDS activist.

Author's story of his life, battle with AIDS, and involvement with the underground AIDS movement fighting government policies and searching for a cure.

Collects twenty-five true stories that detail the experiences of teenagers who have been faced with AIDS, and includes a related short story.

Provides information about the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, and its related syndrome AIDS, chronicles the history of the epidemic, describes public reaction to HIV/AIDS, discusses the emergence of treatments, and includes a look at how HIV/AIDS has spread into a pandemic.

Chase recounts his unique relationship with his brother Ken, who died of AIDS at the age of thirty-seven.

A collection of writings that discuss whether or not infectious diseases are a threat to humanity.

Uses a question and answer format to provide information about the disease of AIDS including its outbreak, basic biology, viruses, transmission, and methods for therapy.

The author describes losing her two hemophiliac sons after they contracted AIDS through blood transfusions, and discusses her role as a member of a group that seeks legal reparation from the pharmaceutical companies responsible for manufacturing the tainted blood products.