AIDS: Science and Society

by Hung Y. Fan, Ross F. Conner, Luis P. Villarreal

AIDS: Science and Society provides readers with the most current information available on the biology of the virus and the impact it has on society. The sixth edition of this best-selling text provides readers with a solid overview of aids from both a biomedical and a psycho social perspective. The authors cover the molecular and cellular aspects of the virus and the immune system's response to it, and examine epidemiology and its role in understanding HIV and AIDS. The use of understandable vocabulary and clear illustrations, along with updated biomedical data and the most current statistics on aids available, makes aids: science and society an essential resource for students, researchers, and general readers.

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1995

Reviews

[Luna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was required reading for a Molecular Biology of HIV/AIDS course and was a great launching point into the subject. The discussion on the immune system mechanisms is simple enough, yet descriptive enough, to build a good foundation on. When the class delved into greater detail about various HIV proteins the quick overview provided in the book was helpful in keeping track of everything. I would have liked to see more on societal impact and consequences of the ways that AIDS was initially discussed and investigated (this might be expanded on in later editions I don't know whether or not it has). Over all a great read.

[Kristofor Berner]

Second time reading this through after a class in immunology. Definitely insightful and I appreciated the application to practical methods of addressing the spread as well as social stigmas. However, it is a very introductory text. I couldn't see this being used in the academic setting.

[steds · Rating 3 out of 5]

basic scientific and social overview of AIDS. not necessarily earth shattering but a great overview and basis for understanding the pandemic