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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
AIDS issues AIDS issues David E. Newton Discusses current medical, social, and political issues concerning HIV and the AIDS virus. OL15081720W
Positively Positively Courtney Sheinmel Thirteen-year-old Emmy, grieving over her mother who died of AIDS, resentful of having to live with her father and pregnant stepmother, and despairing about her future, finds hope at a summer camp fo… OL18176207W
My life after now My life after now Jessica Verdi When she loses a leading role and her leading man to another girl, sixteen-year-old Lucy, a member of the high school drama club, does something completely out of character that has life-altering con… OL19964642W
Living a healthy life with HIV Living a healthy life with HIV Allison R. Webel "Completely updated to the current care guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and elsewhere, this book addresses the current emphasis on managing medications for HIV treatment and many of t… OL20020914W
Que tal si todo lo que crees acreca del SIDA fuera falso? Que tal si todo lo que crees acreca del SIDA fuera falso? Christine Maggiore Segun este argumento breve y convincente, el SIDA no es, para nada, como se nos ha dicho. En forma sencilla y clara, este libro hace anicos los mitos populares acerca del SIDA y fortalece sus datos c… OL20478309W
AIDS epidemic update AIDS epidemic update Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS The AIDS epidemic update reports on the latest developments in the global AIDS epidemic and has been published annually since 1998. The 2007 edition provides the most recent estimates of the epidemic… OL25072259W
Le paludisme Le paludisme Auriane Guilbaud Chaque année, plus d'un million de personnes meurent du paludisme, malgré une action sanitaire internationale qui implique de multiples acteurs. Ce livre examine les transformations de la lutte mondi… OL27739863W
In a nutshell In a nutshell Margi Gaither,Connie Dunscomb In these stories the contributors provide specific advice on what has helped them overcome a major crisis in their lives. The stories target men and women who can closely identify with personal loss … OL28174344W
My dad has HIV My dad has HIV Earl Alexander A young girl whose father has the HIV virus learns about the disease and becomes proud of him for his efforts to stay healthy. OL2982594W
AIDS & HIV AIDS & HIV Daniel Jussim Presents the latest facts about the virus that causes AIDS, while also providing insight on the emotional effects of the disease. OL3342459W
The origin, persistence, and failings of HIV/AIDS theory The origin, persistence, and failings of HIV/AIDS theory Henry H. Bauer "This work challenges the belief that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Among the many topics explored are the failings of HIV testing, statistical evidence that HIV is not a sexually transmitted disease, an… OL4092032W
Science Fictions Science Fictions John Crewdson Describes the competition between scientists--including Robert Gallo of the National Cancer Institute--over credit for the discovery of the HIV virus in a study that offers a revealing look at how sc… OL4651931W
Fade to black Fade to black Alex Flinn An HIV-positive high school student hospitalized after being attacked, the bigot accused of the crime, and the only witness, a classmate with Down Syndrome, reveal how the assult has changed their li… OL5713337W
Big Shot Big Shot Patricia Thomas "When Patricia Thomas set out to chronicle the search for an AIDS vaccine, she expected to find a classic struggle between ingenious young scientists and an exceptionally wily microbe. But she was in… OL8494861W
I'm Still Here 2nd Edition-The History, Testimony, Education, Outcomes and Strengths of people livi… I'm Still Here 2nd Edition-The History, Testimony, Education, Outcomes and Strengths of people livi… Venus Perez Venus Perez is an Author, HIV/AIDS Advocate, Green Movement & Songwriter. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and of Hispanic heritage she relocated to Florida in 2003. She attended FDR High School and K… OL8737263W