Table of Contents
Foreword 5
Introduction 7
Chapter 1 How Serious a Threat Is the AIDS Epidemic?
1 The Number of AIDS Deaths Is Decreasing Global Agenda 11
2 The AIDS Epidemic Remains a Serious Threat Lorinda Bullock 16
3 In Developing Countries, Other Public Health Problems Are a Greater Threat Than AIDS Daniel Halperin 21
4 AIDS Is the Greatest Health Threat in Some Nations The Post-Standard Editorial Board 27
5 Access to AIDS Treatment Has Improved amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research 32
6 Stigma and Misconceptions About AIDS Remain The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation 36
Chapter 2 How Can the Spread of AIDS Be Controlled?
1 Access to Testing and Treatment Can Stop the Spread of AIDS Mark Henderson 42
2 Access to Testing and Treatment Will Not Stop the Spread of AIDS Elizabeth Pisani 46
3 Abstinence and Fidelity Slow the Spread of AIDS Ernest W. Lefever 51
4 Abstinence-Only Programs Do Not Slow the Spread of AIDS The Economist 57
5 A Vaccine Can Help Slow the Spread of AIDS Anthony S. Fauci Margaret I. Johnston Gary J. Nabel 62
6 An AIDS Vaccine Could Be Ineffective Thomas H. Maugh II 67
7 Stem Cell Therapy Could Slow the Spread of AIDS Investor's Business Daily 70
Chapter 3 How Should the Global AIDS Epidemic Be Addressed?
1 Condom Use Should Be Encouraged USA Today 76
2 Condom Use Should Not Be Encouraged M.J. Ferrari 81
3 Individual Responsibility Should Be Encouraged Jacob Zuma 87
4 More Funding Is Needed to Curtail AIDS Charleston Gazette 93
5 Access to AIDS Medicines Must Be Increased Doctors Without Borders 98
6 Gender Inequality Must Be Challenged Barbara Crossette 103
7 Homophobia Must Be Challenged amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, and Human Rights Watch 109
Facts About AIDS 116
Organizations to Contact 119
For Further Reading 125
Index 128
Picture Credits 134
