AIDS: Global Impact and Public Health Strategies - Lecture 1

Explore the global AIDS pandemic in this 51-minute lecture from Yale University's "Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600" course. Examine the disease's background, transmission methods, and the scale of its impact worldwide. Delve into the epidemiology of AIDS, contrasting its effects in developed Western nations with its devastating consequences in Southern Africa. Analyze the societal ramifications and the vicious cycle of poverty and infection in countries like Botswana and Swaziland. Learn about various public health strategies and the importance of tailoring interventions to local contexts, considering both biological and social factors. Gain insights into the complex challenges of combating this epidemic and the lessons learned from decades of global efforts.