AIDS in the World, Vol. 1, published in 1992, was the first full analysis of mankind's global confrontation with this disease. The AIDS scene, however, has been changing so rapidly that the need for a second volume was felt much earlier than expected. In AIDS in the World II, the authors extend the international comparisons from 38 countries to the entire world, and show that the AIDS pandemic has become increasingly fragmented within the world population. They present data that takes the discussion beyond the current understanding of the vulnerability of nations and communities to the worldwide spread of HIV, engaging in a detailed exploration of the social strategies that have enabled individuals to avoid infection. Mann and Tarantola chart a course into the future based on an incisive investigation of the global pandemic and response, the crucial lessons learned from the first decade, and their expert understanding of the scientific and social dimensions of the HIV challenge. The authors explain how the variety of reactions to the pandemic has contributed to a more advanced awareness of our vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and offer a blueprint for an expanded global prevention effort. Intended to serve the information needs of all professionals involved in AIDS research and care, this volume's accessibility and clarity of writing make it highly suitable for the general reader as well.

Preface Part I: The State of the Pandemic and Its Impact 1. Global Overview 2. The Dynamic HIV/AIDS Pandemic, K.A. Stanecki and P.O. Way 3. The Evolving HIV/AIDS Pandemic, B.G. Weniger and S. Berkley 4. The Spread of HIV and Sexual Mixing Patterns, R.M. Anderson 5. The Pandemic of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis, M. Raviglione, P.P. Nunn, A. Kochi, and R.J. O'Brien 6. Epidemiology of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women, B. Vuylsteke, R. Sunkutu, and M.Laga 7. The Economic Impact, A. Whiteside 8. The Societal and Political Impact of AIDS, R. Bayer Part II: The Frontiers of Knowledge 9. The Contribution of Social and Behavioral Science to HIV/AIDS Prevention, P. Gillies 10. Treatment of HIV Disease: Problems, Progress, and Potential, E.E. Cooper 11. Long-term Survivors: What Can We Learn From Them, R. Colebunders 12. HIV-2 Infection: Current Knowledge and Uncertainties, K.M. De Cock and F. Brun-Venzinet 13. HIV Heterogeneity in Transmission and Pathogenesis, J. Levy 14. HIV Vaccine Development: Progress and Problems, D.P. Francis 15. Preparing for HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trials in Developing Countries, W.L. Heyward, S. Osmaniv, and J. Esparza 16. Women-controlled HIV Prevention Methods, C.J. Elias, L.L. Heise, and E. Gollub 17. Who Sets the Global Research Agenda for Biomedical Science?, R. Widdus 18. AIDS Research: Solidarity? Rivalry? Fraternity?, A.J. Pinching 19. Part III Individual and Populations ResponseHIV/AIDS Among Women, G. Rao Gupta, E. Weiss, and D. Whelan 20. HIV in Women: What are the Gaps in Knowledge?, Z.A. Stein and L. Kuhn 21. Youth and HIV/AIDS, N.D. Hoffman and M.D. Futterman 22. Homosexuality and HIV Section 1: Behavior Changes Among Homosexual Men. A.P.M. Coxon Section 2: HIV, Homosexuality, and Vulnerability in the Developing World. D. Altman 23. Sexual Behavior Among Heterosexuals, A.A. Ehrhardt 24. Risk Reduction Among Injecting Drug Users, D.C. Des Jarlais and S.R. Friedman 25. HIV/AIDS in Prison, T.W. Harding 26. Pediatric HIV/AIDS, S. Le Coeur and M. Lallemant 27. Orphans of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic, C. Levine, D. Michaels, and S. Back 28. Blood and Blood Product Safety, N. Gilmore 29. Are We Learning from Lessons of the Past, J.E. Osborn Part IV Collective Response 30. Governmental National AIDS Programs 31. Human Rights and Responses to HIV/AIDS, S. Gruskin, K. Tomasevski, and A. Hendriks 32. Nongovernmental Organizations, J. O'Malley, V.K. Nguyen, and S. Lee 33. The Private Sector: How are Corportions Responding to HIV/AIDS?, B. Bezmalinovic 34. The UN Response, L. Garbus 35. International Funding of the Global AIDS Strategy: Official Development Assistance, M. Laws 36. The Cost of HIV/AIDS Care, A.L. Martin 37. Global Spending on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Research Part V From Epidemiology to Vulnerability to Human Rights 38. The History of Discovery and Response 39. Personal Vulnerability and the Design of Programs 40. Societal Vulnerability: The Contextual Analysis 41. From Vulnerability to Human Rights

"Fascinating, provocative, powerful."--Annals of Internal Medicine