| 1. Title: AIDS: a modern epidemic. Author: Chelala CA Source: Washington, D.C., Pan American Health Organization [PAHO], 1993. v, 58 p. (Communicating for Health Series No. 5) Abstract: With an estimated 13 million adults infected with HIV, AIDS is quickly becoming one of the most serious health problems worldwide. Conservative calculations estimate that there will be at least 10 million AIDS cases among adults and 40 million HIV-infected individuals by the year 2000. All forms of HIV transmission are, however, preventable, with prevention continuing to be the most important strategy against AIDS even if and when a cure is discovered. AIDS awareness must be spread throughout society so that people may take preventive measures against infection with HIV. To that end, the Pan American Health Organization has prepared this informational booklet about AIDS. AIDS and its cause are defined followed by sections on characteristics of HIV, the immune system, initial symptoms of HIV infection, AIDS symptoms, how HIV is spread, how HIV is not transmitted, how to avoid HIV infection, when and why someone should be tested for HIV, coping with positive test results, women and AIDS, adolescents and AIDS, children and AIDS, AIDS and its impact upon health care services, AIDS and its impact upon society, broad strategies for AIDS prevention, AIDS treatment, whether an AIDS vaccine will be discovered, the global perspective on AIDS, AIDS in the Americas, prospects, and references. Language: English Keywords: GLOBAL | AIDS | HIV INFECTIONS | EPIDEMICS | PAHO | Viral Diseases | Diseases | WHO | UN | International Agencies | Organizations Document Number: 100074 |
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