The basic biology of the virus, HIV, and the disease it causes, AIDS. The economic, social and political factors that determine who gets sick and who remains healthy, who lives and who dies. The progress of scientific research and medical treatments. The reasons for hope; the reasons for fear. (To get a glimpse of some of the materials that students have been posting on the course forums, go to @AIDSFAH or #AIDSFAH.)
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AIDS: Fear and Hope
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Unit 1 - Beginnings: A New Disease Surprises The World
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 94 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Unit 2 - Transmission, Gender, Politics
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 89 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Unit 3 - Testing (and Some Politics and Memories)
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 119 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Unit 4 - Living With HIV
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 63 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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- 4 stars13.68%
- 3 stars1.24%
- 1 star0.74%
TOP REVIEWS FROM AIDS: FEAR AND HOPE
by JHDec 31, 2015
Very much enjoyed the knowledge obtained and the additional reading material.
by RJSep 4, 2018
I Really enjoyed this course. It was well taught and easy to follow and understand.
by AAJul 18, 2022
The course is very interesting, imapctful and very useful in my place of work.
by MNJun 4, 2020
I have learned about many known and unknown facts about HIV and AIDS and also many medical facilities and reasonings.
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