The International AIDS Epidemic
Unlike the other topic areas, all of the information for this case study is available on-line. The Public Broadcasting System has collected an excellent background and overview of the international AIDS epidemic. Below are the links to each of the web pages that you should read before writing your paper. There are additional pages, which you may read if you want, but they are not required. Similar to the other case studies, you do not need to use all of the sources listed, but you should read them first to get a proper perspective.
Unlike the other topics, these pages are arranged by topic, not date, so be careful about when the article that you are reading was produced. Because these articles are transcripts from news programs, you also must pay attention to who is talking. They are written like scripts with the speaker identified before each time they speak. It may be useful to listen to or view some of the programs especially the panel discussions. Note: if viewing/listening in one of the schools labs, you will need headphones to hear anything.
[1]You may click on the links below or cut and paste them into your browser.
You can reach all of the links from the following Home Page:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/aids/index.html#
AIDS and the U.N. Conference
· Statement by Koffi Annan
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/aids/annan_6-25.html
· Discussion with AIDS and Africa experts about the international community's role in combating the epidemic. May 21, 2001
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june01/aids_5-21.html
· Report on the latest efforts to create a vaccine against AIDS June 27, 2001
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june01/aids_6-27.html
SENEGAL'S SUCCESS May 17, 2001
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A look at Senegal and an effective AIDS prevention
program.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june01/aids_5-17.html
AIDS IN SOUTH AFRICA May 22, 2000
· Report on the AIDS crisis in South Africa, where approximately one in ten people is infected.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/africa/jan-june00/aids_safrica_5-22.html
BATTLING THE AIDS EPIDEMIC July 12, 2000
· A journalist and International AIDS Conference attendee discuss the rapid spread of the virus across sub-Saharan Africa, after a background report.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec00/aids_safrica_7-12.html
· AIDS is spreading through India at an alarming rate, fueled by a brisk sex trade and a tradition of public silence.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june01/aidsindia_6-26.html
NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT May 2, 2000
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The White House has declared the immune
deficiency virus AIDS a national security threat. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june00/aids_threat_5-2.html
THE PRICE OF AIDS February 21, 2001
· After a background report, a panel examines the economic issues surrounding AIDS drugs.
Background:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june01/aids_02-21a.html
Panel:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june01/aids_02-21.html
BUSH PLEDGES NEW MONEY TO FIGHT AIDS May 11, 2000
· Flanked by African leaders, President Bush today announced the U.S. would contribute $200 million to fight AIDS, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
[1] Note if you are having a problem linking to a page or if you get repeated errors, contact me as soon as possible and I will e-mail you a full text version of all of the articles. Ive got this just in case PBS pulls this excellent program. However, Id rather you read it via their site so that you can link to other areas of interest and see the nice graphics.