HIV/AIDS: A Public Health Issue

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Credits 0 to 3. 0 to 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of HIV/AIDS, including history of the epidemic, trends and geographic disparities, economic and social impact, high risk populations, prevention interventions, treatment and care; both domestic and international aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic; focus on prevention and social and policy focus that divert attention away from practical steps that need to be taken to prevent the spread of HIV.