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Hardin and maffis use of the term color science is no more sectarian than a discussion of aids would be that failed to take account of the claim that hiv does not cause aids e. In his new book, how to survive a plague, david france the creator of the oscarnominated seminal documentary of the same name offers a definitive history of the battle to halt the. Inside story demonstrates the science of how hiv works in a personal, practical, and memorable way and is used as an intervention tool that allows viewers to make informed health decisions by demystifying the virus. The cd4 receptor is used by the cell to signal to other parts of the immune system the presence of antigens. Andrews story appears in the latest issue of the al jazeera magazine, what this picture means to me. Meet kalu, a gifted football star whose journey to soccer stardom is complicated when he learns that he is hivpositive. The science of hivaids is the tale of kalu kevin ndege. For more compelling human stories, download it here for ipads and iphones and here for.
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