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Monday, July 5, 2010

HIV/AIDS Treatment Drugs (Drugs: the Straight Facts)



  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Library Binding: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (March 30, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 079108552X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0791085523
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
Part of the excellent Drugs: The Straight Facts series, HIV/AIDS Treatment Drugs teaches young adult readers the most up-to-date information about the drugs used to fight the AIDS epidemic today. Chapters give a basic history of how these drugs were developed during the battle against AIDS and discussdifferent types of drugs in depth, as well as how they work, and how doctors create specific combinations to improve their effectiveness. Social and political issues relating to AIDS as well as possible options for the future of AIDS treatment are also mentioned, including the hope of one day creating a vaccine. Charts, diagrams, and a user-friendly glossary enhance this timely and relevant book, enthusiastically recommended for public and school library collections.


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