Course Details

This course will provide an overview of virological, epidemiological, medical, behavioral, prevention (including medical, vaccine, behavioral), and psycho-social issues in regards to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Both national (US) and international perspectives will be presented. As part of course requirements, students will be required to read a book, pre-approved by course instructors. The book will be summarized in a 10-page paper: including a summary of the book, and providing the implications of information in the book in terms epidemiology (disease transmission and spread), prevention (medical and psychosocial), and impact (individual, family, community or world). In addition, students will have to contrast the AIDS epidemic with another infectious disease epidemic. Choice of books will come from a list provided by course instructors. Selection of books must be pre-approved by course instructors. Books not on the list may be selected by students, but must be approved by course instructors. Approval of books must occur by mid-quarter (April 22). Outlines regarding paper, will be due two weeks before the end of the quarter (week of May 22), and must be approved by course instructors to make further progress on paper required. Papers will be due Finals Week.