Publisher's Synopsis
An informative and lucid account of the factors involved in the explosive spread of HIV and AIDS internationally, as explained by a senior clinical virologist aiming to bridge the gap between the vast quantity of scientific and educational materials currently available to the general public. Helpful and informative diagrams are adeptly utilised to explain the basic biology of the HIV virus and the immune system which it so lethally undermines. As well as exploring the complex social, legal and ethical issues surrounding infection, Professor Schoub looks ahead to the prospects for a vaccine. A valuable handbook for all those in search of a better understanding of HIV infection and its consequences.
