AIDS & POLITICS

AIDS and HIV, now 20 years into one of the worst health epidemics in history, have had a very significant impact on both global and local politics, from affecting foreign aid and international relations, to domestic policies at home. This important book takes a fascinating look at the history of how governments have dealt with the AIDS/HIV crisis. It chronicles the policies of foreign aid to developing countries for AIDS, the United Nations involvement with prevention efforts, how activist organizations have helped to bring the plight of rampant AIDS infections of Africa to light, governmental funding efforts for medical research, and much more. AIDS & Politics covers this controversial topic with tact and age-appropriate language. It includes photography, instructive charts and diagrams, and easily comprehensible discussions of sensitive topics. The book includes: * over 60 full-color photos and illustrations * ask the expert sections, providing real answers to insightful questions * find out more sections, directing readers to additional resources * glossaries of terms at the beginning of each chapter, reinforcing important terms * real-life stories and events, providing examples to reinforce the text * excerpts from primary sources, modeling document-based questions and answers, providing cross-curriculum links This eye-opening book gives students a new global perspective on how AIDS and HIV affects the world.