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The basic biology of the virus, HIV, and the disease it causes, AIDS. The economic, social and political factors that determine who gets sick and who remains healthy, who lives and who dies. The progress of scientific research and medical treatments. The reasons for hope; the reasons for fear. (To get a glimpse of some of the materials that students have been posting on the course forums, go to @AIDSFAH or #AIDSFAH.)
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Rating 4.8 based on 62 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Effort 2-4 hours/week
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Michigan via Coursera
Instructor Richard Meisler, Ph.D.
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
Tags Social Sciences Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Governance And Society Patient Care

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around the world

You will learn a lot about this history of the epidemic, the stigma associated with it, the political forces around the world that were involved and what their response was, and the academic literature in terms of research and treatment available.

It goes around the world, it kills ghosts for people who's been followed by years of uncertainty.

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dr. meisler

I thank Dr. Meisler, and everyone else involved in this course for their excellent work and for enabling me to obtain the knowledge that I have acquired studying this course.

Dr. Meisler has explained many aspects that might help one in future research for better treatment of HIV+ patients.

Dr. Meisler is a wonderful person.

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so much

I've learned so much more than I expected.

I did not watch every single video (I watched it initially for a school project so I had to cherrypick videos) but have definitely learnt so much from all the interviews that the professor has compiled for us and see from different aspects, e.g.

I learned a lot and realized that as a general doctor from another country still need so much to learn about just the basics of this epidemy.

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Extremely useful course.

Excellent It is very interesting, comprehensive and useful course!

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Rating 4.8 based on 62 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Effort 2-4 hours/week
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Michigan via Coursera
Instructor Richard Meisler, Ph.D.
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
Tags Social Sciences Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Governance And Society Patient Care

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