HIV/AIDS

According to UNICEF, every two minutes, an adolescent between the ages of 15 and 19 is infected with HIV. Two-thirds of them girls. This world wide crisis however, now presents a possible future generation who is AIDS-free, which is good news. Information is part of what fights the spreads of HIV and AIDS. Give your readers a powerful, global perspective on issues relating to this infection and disease. This book delivers contemporary perspectives on the featured issue, with the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other than the United States. Readers will learn about the spread, treatment, moral issues, and discrimination involved with HIV and AIDS.

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Review: HIV/AIDSGreenhaven Press has a hot print reference series to check out. Appropriate for high schoolers and general readers, the Global Viewpoints' series contains news and magazine articles, authoritative essays, and primary-source documents and will grow by eight to ten per year.Library Journal, March 15, 2009
RL
Grades
10-12+
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Grades
9-12+
Details:
Product type: Paperback Book
ISBN: 978-0-7377-5657-9
Author: Noah Berlatsky
Copyright: 2012
Reading Level: Grades 10-12+
Interest Level: Grades 9-12+
Dimensions: 6" x 9"