Encyclopedia of HIV and AIDS.pdf

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

HIV AND AIDS

Second Edition

Sarah Barbara Watstein, M.L.S., M.P.A.

Stephen E. Stratton, M.S.L.S., M.A.

Foreword by

Evelyn J. Fisher, M.D.

The Encyclopedia of HIV and AIDS, Second Edition

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

Watstein, Sarah.

The encyclopedia of HIV and AIDS/Sarah Barbara Watstein, Stephen E. Stratton;

foreword by Evelyn J. Fisher.—2nd ed.

p. cm.

Previous ed. has title: The AIDS dictionary.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8160-4808-8 (hbk.: alk. paper)

1. AIDS (Disease)—Dictionaries. I. Watstein, Sarah. AIDS dictionary.

II. Stratton, Stephen E. III. Title.

RC606.6.W385 2003

616.97 92 003—dc21

2002035220

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For those waiting on the other side of the rainbow.

—Sarah Barbara Watstein

For Rob Harris, my partner, who gave up his on-line shopping

for several months as I worked on this dictionary,

and who has been very supportive throughout the process.

—Steve Stratton