AIDS science and society /

Updated throughout with the latest findings on the AIDS virus, the Seventh Edition provides readers with the most current information available on the biology of the virus and the impact it has on society. The Seventh Edition of this text provides readers with a solid overview of AIDS from both a bi...

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Main Author: Fan, Hung, 1947-
Corporate Author: R2 Library (Online service)
Other Authors: Conner, Ross F., Villarreal, Luis P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014
Edition:7th ed.
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