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Yale University

AIDS: A Clinician's Perspective on the Modern Epidemic - Lecture 23

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Explore a comprehensive lecture on HIV/AIDS from a front-line clinician's perspective in this 49-minute video from Yale University's "Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600" course. Delve into the unprecedented speed of AIDS' global spread and the mobilization efforts to control it. Examine how modern transportation, Western medicine practices, intravenous drug use, and the development of gay culture contributed to the epidemic. Analyze early public health attempts in the U.S. and the challenges posed by political and religious forces. Learn about the importance of evidence-based medicine and practical education in successfully containing epidemics. The lecture covers the beginnings of the epidemic, modern medical technology's role, homosexuality, uncovering the medical basis, treatment options, public health challenges, and future directions in AIDS research and management.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Dr. Margaret Craven Discusses AIDS
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- Chapter 2. Beginnings of the Epidemic: Globalization
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- Chapter 3. Modern Invasive Medical Technology
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- Chapter 4. Homosexuality
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- Chapter 5. Uncovering the Medical Basis
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- Chapter 6. Treatment
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- Chapter 7. Public Health Challenges
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- Chapter 8. Future Directions
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