HIV and AIDS

HIV/AIDS is the most devastating disease in human history. More than 25 years after its discovery, scientists and medical researchers are still struggling to find a cure and a vaccine. Today, there are more than 40 million people living with AIDS around the world. This title is a comprehensive coping manual that defines the disease, explains how it operates in the body, discusses treatments, and advises on how it can be prevented. More important, it offers a sympathetic and comprehensive guide to teens who are either living with the disease or know someone who is.