AIDS in the World II / Edition 1

by Jonathan Mann, Daniel J. M. Tarantola

Overview

AIDS in the World, Vol. 1, published in 1992, was the first full analysis of mankind's global confrontation with this disease. The AIDS scene, however, has been changing so rapidly that the need for a second volume was felt much earlier than expected. In AIDS in the World II, the authors extend the international comparisons from 38 countries to the entire world, and show that the AIDS pandemic has become increasingly fragmented within the world population. They present data that takes the discussion beyond the current understanding of the vulnerability of nations and communities to the worldwide spread of HIV, engaging in a detailed exploration of the social strategies that have enabled individuals to avoid infection.
Mann and Tarantola chart a course into the future based on an incisive investigation of the global pandemic and response, the crucial lessons learned from the first decade, and their expert understanding of the scientific and social dimensions of the HIV challenge. The authors explain how the variety of reactions to the pandemic has contributed to a more advanced awareness of our vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and offer a blueprint for an expanded global prevention effort. Intended to serve the information needs of all professionals involved in AIDS research and care, this volume's accessibility and clarity of writing make it highly suitable for the general reader as well.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195090970
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/12/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	648
Product dimensions:	9.94(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.11(d)

About the Author

Jonathan M. Mann, M.D., M.P.H., is Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Professor of Health and Human Rights, Professor of Epidemiology and International Health, and Director of the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University School of Public Health. Daniel J.M. Tarantola, M.D., is Senior Research Associate, Lecturer in Population and International Health, and Director of the International AIDS Program at the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University School of Public Health.

Table of Contents

PrefacePart I: The State of the Pandemic and Its Impact1. Global Overview2. The Dynamic HIV/AIDS Pandemic, K.A. Stanecki and P.O. Way3. The Evolving HIV/AIDS Pandemic, B.G. Weniger and S. Berkley4. The Spread of HIV and Sexual Mixing Patterns, R.M. Anderson5. The Pandemic of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis, M. Raviglione, P.P. Nunn, A. Kochi, and R.J. O'Brien6. Epidemiology of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women, B. Vuylsteke, R. Sunkutu, and M.Laga7. The Economic Impact, A. Whiteside8. The Societal and Political Impact of AIDS, R. BayerPart II: The Frontiers of Knowledge9. The Contribution of Social and Behavioral Science to HIV/AIDS Prevention, P. Gillies10. Treatment of HIV Disease: Problems, Progress, and Potential, E.E. Cooper11. Long-term Survivors: What Can We Learn From Them, R. Colebunders12. HIV-2 Infection: Current Knowledge and Uncertainties, K.M. De Cock and F. Brun-Venzinet13. HIV Heterogeneity in Transmission and Pathogenesis, J. Levy14. HIV Vaccine Development: Progress and Problems, D.P. Francis15. Preparing for HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trials in Developing Countries, W.L. Heyward, S. Osmaniv, and J. Esparza16. Women-controlled HIV Prevention Methods, C.J. Elias, L.L. Heise, and E. Gollub17. Who Sets the Global Research Agenda for Biomedical Science?, R. Widdus18. AIDS Research: Solidarity? Rivalry? Fraternity?, A.J. Pinching19. Part III Individual and Populations Response, G. Rao Gupta, E. Weiss, and D. Whelan20. HIV in Women: What are the Gaps in Knowledge?, Z.A. Stein and L. Kuhn21. Youth and HIV/AIDS, N.D. Hoffman and M.D. Futterman22. Homosexuality and HIVSection 1: Behavior Changes Among Homosexual Men. , A.P.M. CoxonSection 2: HIV, Homosexuality, and Vulnerability in the Developing World. , D. Altman23. Sexual Behavior Among Heterosexuals, A.A. Ehrhardt24. Risk Reduction Among Injecting Drug Users, D.C. Des Jarlais and S.R. Friedman25. HIV/AIDS in Prison, T.W. Harding26. Pediatric HIV/AIDS, S. Le Coeur and M. Lallemant27. Orphans of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic, C. Levine, D. Michaels, and S. Back28. Blood and Blood Product Safety, N. Gilmore29. Are We Learning from Lessons of the Past, J.E. OsbornPart IV Collective Response30. Governmental National AIDS Programs31. Human Rights and Responses to HIV/AIDS, S. Gruskin, K. Tomasevski, and A. Hendriks32. Nongovernmental Organizations, J. O'Malley, V.K. Nguyen, and S. Lee33. The Private Sector: How are Corportions Responding to HIV/AIDS?, B. Bezmalinovic34. The UN Response, L. Garbus35. International Funding of the Global AIDS Strategy: Official Development Assistance, M. Laws36. The Cost of HIV/AIDS Care, A.L. Martin37. Global Spending on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and ResearchPart V From Epidemiology to Vulnerability to Human Rights38. The History of Discovery and Response39. Personal Vulnerability and the Design of Programs40. Societal Vulnerability: The Contextual Analysis41. From Vulnerability to Human Rights

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Bernard J. Turnock, MD, MPH (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Description: This book tracks the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic into its second decade to characterize and analyze its trends, efforts, successes, and failures. These analyses serve to provide a framework for informing and improving both current understanding and future responses.
Purpose: The book is an update of one first published in 1992 that tracked the development of AIDS globally to that point. This book extends the examination of the natural history of this pandemic, seeking to draw lessons important for prevention and control efforts in all parts of the world.
Audience: Books such as this are written for large, diverse audiences. There are many persons concerned about and wanting to expand their knowledge of the worldwide AIDS pandemic. The book is of special importance for public health practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and health professionals. The editors have impeccable credentials and credibility; more than 100 top-notch contributors skillfully interweave the book's major themes.
Features: The features include ample and useful tables, graphs, and charts that effectively convey data and information. References are excellent and up-to-date. The table of contents provides an understandable road map for the book.
Assessment: This is a powerful work that comprehensively examines the natural history of the global AIDS pandemic into its second decade. It builds on and greatly expands information and insights provided in the book's first edition (1992). The book concludes that although AIDS may enter different countries through different routes, it soon establishes itself in population groups that are marginalized, stigmatized, and discriminated against. As a result, prevention and control efforts will not be effective unless they address issues of societal vulnerability. Societal, program, and individual approaches must all be in place to alter the course of the global pandemic. This is a fascinating, provocative, and powerful book that will appeal to many audiences.

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