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Scientific and ethical issues in AIDS vaccines

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An overview is presented on the vaccines being developed for HIV and AIDS diseases along with the ethical issues facing the scientific community. Many countries where the disease is widespread cannot afford to use the vaccines so far designed to control the spread of HIV, causing some concern regarding the disparity between poor and rich countries. The research conducted on this devastating disease is detailed.

Author: Bloom, Barry R., Macklin, Ruth, Natth, Bharamapravati
Publisher: World Health Organization
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1998
Research, Economic aspects, AIDS vaccines, AIDS research

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AIDS strengthens its grip on the world

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An overview is presented on the spread of AIDS and HIV infection worldwide. Statistics report that in 1998 nearly six million people throughout tested positive for HIV and the number has projected to grow in the coming years. The devastating effect this has had on communities is noted along with some preventative measures being taken to slow down the spread.

Author: Walker, Neff, Schwartlander, Bernhard, Pisani, Elisabeth, Monasch, Roeland, Gerbase, Antonio
Publisher: World Health Organization
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1998

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AIDS affects us all

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More than 22 million people are infected with the AIDS virus. Fear is part of the image of AIDS because of its association with sexual behavior and drug injection. Six organizations have formed the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to help prevent and treat the disease.

Author: Cherney, Suzanne, Thuriaux, Michel
Publisher: World Health Organization
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1997
Social aspects

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Subjects list: Sexually transmitted diseases, Prevention, Statistics, HIV infection, HIV infections, Sexually transmitted disease prevention, AIDS (Disease)
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