AIDS in Developing Countries

ISBN 10: 0737746718 ISBN 13: 9780737746716

Publisher: Greenhaven Pr, 2010

Synopsis

Readers examine the number of cases of AIDS in developing countries and explore diverse viewpoints surrounding the issue. Includes organizations to contact, bibliography, and index. 114 pages.

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Grade 8 Up—The prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in developing countries is discussed in a series of reprints from academic journals, national newspapers, and popular magazines. The authors include policy makers, doctors, journalists, and economists. Since each one approaches the issue from a different angle, it will be difficult for readers to find common ground on which position to take. Economists highlight the loss of productive workers who are suffering or dying from AIDS-related complications, for example, while a medical anthropologist makes a strong case for sexual abstinence. To further complicate the issue, the book presents strong evidence that the United Nations and other agencies inflate statistics on the numbers of infected persons in order to generate funds for the fight against the virus, and explains that some medical professionals see malaria, tuberculosis, and inadequate sanitation as greater problems in developing countries. While this book is more provocative, several related titles in the publisher's "Opposing Viewpoints" series provide clearer pros and cons on handling the epidemic. Also, it is disappointing that the book has no charts or graphs. Additional.—Peggy Fleming, Churchville-Chili High School, Churchville, NY
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Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0737746718
• ISBN 13: 9780737746716
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 114
• Editor: Merino Noel