Author(s): Nat Cotts
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 112
Publisher: Village Earth Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2014-01-24
Dimensions: 178 x 254 x 8mm
Publication City/Country:
Edition:
Illustrations: Illustrations, color

Throughout the world, millions of lives have been changed forever by the AIDS crisis. Since the first cases in the 1980s, scientists have been working to understand the deadly disease and combat its spread. In this book, you'll learn about the science behind the AIDS epidemic, from identification and treatment, to prevention and medical research. You'll read about the initial discovery of the first HIV/AIDS cases in 1981 as well as modern efforts to find better treatments and educate people about how AIDS spreads. Explore the stories of scientists working toward a vaccine, and find out what today's fight against AIDS looks like from a scientific perspective.