NCJ Number
109385
Date Published
1987
Length
68 pages
Annotation
Written for young people, this book focuses on how AIDS affects the individual as well as the world.
Abstract
Facts about AIDS are presented. Topics discussed include the following: the people who get AIDS, where AIDS comes from, and the geography of AIDS. Also, experiences are related about AIDS at home and at school, we well as a death in the family. It is noted that searches for a cure to AIDS continue. AIDS testing and risks of exposure are also explained. Suggestions for further reading are included. Illustrations and index.