AIDS between science and politics /

Piot, Peter, 1949-

AIDS between science and politics / Peter Piot ; translated by Laurence Garey. - 1 online resource (215 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A heterogeneous and still evolving epidemic -- Hyperendemic HIV in Southern Africa : the heritage of apartheid -- AIDS as an international political issue -- A new type of transnational civil society movement -- The right to treatment -- Combination prevention -- The economics of AIDS -- Prominence of human rights -- The long-term view.


Revised and updated translation of: Le sida dans le monde: entre science et politique / Peter Piot. Paris : Odile Jacob, c2011.

9780231538770 (e-book)


AIDS (Disease)--Prevention.
Communicable diseases.


Electronic books.

RA643.8 / .P56 2015eb

362.19697/92