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- catalog abstract "This social history mixes an overview of the AIDS crisis with an explanation of how and why epidemics occur. As Commissioner of Health of New York City from 1986 to 1990, Dr. Joseph was in the very eye of the storm that raged over attempts to use proven public health measures to control the epidemic. He proposed testing and contact tracing of those engaging in high risk sex and the needle exchange program for intravenous drug users, measures that encountered furious political resistance. This clash between two competing values--civil rights and public health policies--remains unresolved and highly controversial today. In retelling this volatile story, Dr Joseph charts a balance between the current pain, loss, and rage with the lessons available (if they will only be learned) for the future.--From publisher description.".
- catalog contributor b4048233.
- catalog created "c1992.".
- catalog date "1992".
- catalog date "c1992.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1992.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [247-256]) and index.".
- catalog description "The once and future epidemic -- The stony roads to prevention and treatment : what we need to do now -- The politics of AIDS : the gay community -- AIDS, minorities, and intravenous drug use -- Heterosexual transmission, realities and fantasies : the panic of '87 -- How many infected among us? -- Storm over Montreal -- The needle exchange -- Drugs, sex, and AIDS.".
- catalog description "This social history mixes an overview of the AIDS crisis with an explanation of how and why epidemics occur. As Commissioner of Health of New York City from 1986 to 1990, Dr. Joseph was in the very eye of the storm that raged over attempts to use proven public health measures to control the epidemic. He proposed testing and contact tracing of those engaging in high risk sex and the needle exchange program for intravenous drug users, measures that encountered furious political resistance. This clash between two competing values--civil rights and public health policies--remains unresolved and highly controversial today. In retelling this volatile story, Dr Joseph charts a balance between the current pain, loss, and rage with the lessons available (if they will only be learned) for the future.--From publisher description.".
- catalog extent "272 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0881849057".
- catalog issued "1992".
- catalog issued "c1992.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Carroll & Graf Publishers,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) Epidemiology.".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) Political aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) United States Prevention.".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) United States Transmission.".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) United States.".
- catalog subject "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome History.".
- catalog subject "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome epidemiology.".
- catalog subject "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome etiology.".
- catalog subject "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome prevention & control.".
- catalog subject "KK4208".
- catalog subject "RA644.A25 J65 1992".
- catalog subject "WD 308".
- catalog tableOfContents "The once and future epidemic -- The stony roads to prevention and treatment : what we need to do now -- The politics of AIDS : the gay community -- AIDS, minorities, and intravenous drug use -- Heterosexual transmission, realities and fantasies : the panic of '87 -- How many infected among us? -- Storm over Montreal -- The needle exchange -- Drugs, sex, and AIDS.".
- catalog title "Dragon within the gates : the once and future AIDS epidemic / Stephen C. Joseph.".
- catalog type "text".