艾滋百科全书 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIDS

出版时间：2001-1  出版社：Penguin (Non-Classics)  作者：Smith, Raymond A. 编  页数：782  

内容概要

Since it was first diagnosed in the early 1980s, AIDS has changed the landscape of society. Yet we still lack a necessary basic understanding of its power and impact.　　The Encyclopedia of AIDS provides a comprehensive look at AIDS and its effects on society, politics, law, and humans and contains information to help increase awareness and preparedness where the disease is concerned. With more than 300 entries contributed by 175 authorities, ranging from academics to doctors, it covers major topics in eight areas:　　•basic science and epidemiology　　• transmission and prevention　　•pathology and treatment　　• impacted populations　　• policy and law 　　• politics and activism　　• culture and society　　• the global epidemic

书籍目录

A Caution to ReadersIntroduction to the Penguin Edition byRaymond A. Smith, Ph.D.Foreword by James W. Curran, M.D., M.P.H.Foreword by Peter Piot, M.D., Ph.D.Editor's Note and Guide to UsageEditors and ContributorsAlphabetical List of EntriesEncyclopedia EntriesIndex