aids (disease)

Profiles twenty-eight men, women, and children who have AIDS or have otherwise been touched by the AIDS crisis in Africa, including fourteen-year-old orphan Tigist Haile Michael; Christine Amisi, a doctor treating AIDS amidst the war in Congo; and former South African president Nelson Mandela, who lost a son to the disease.

Thirty essays present opposing arguments regarding AIDS, covering such topics as its extent around the world, control of its spread, HIV testing policies, and treatment.

Ryan White describes how he got AIDS, engaged in a legal battle to return to school, and became a celebrity and spokesman for issues concerning the deadly disease.

A biography of the superstar basketball player, from his childhood through his career with the Los Angeles Lakers to his present HIV-positive status and campaign against AIDS.

Jenna Bush presents a nonfiction account of Ana, a young Latin American mother, who shared with Bush the loss of her parents to AIDS, abuse from her grandmother and aunt, and of her own battle with AIDS.

Presents an overview of the health crisis in Africa, discussing HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases and illnesses; their causes; and what can be done about the problem.

Examines the causes, symptoms, and effects of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as well as methods of prevention and treatment.

Presents "fast facts" about AIDS and twelve interviews with individuals who have been touched by the virus as patients, family members, and friends.