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In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time”. A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment.

An eminent scientist and pioneer in the discovery of retroviruses challenges the widely accepted belief that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Duesberg argues that HIV is merely a harmless passenger virus that does not cause AIDS. Sure to spark intense debate, this provocative book offers an original and incisive critique of the rise and fall of HIV.

On June 5, 1981, the scientific community received a wake-up call from the CDC in the form of a terrible new illness that the world would soon know as AIDS. Three decades later, remarkable progress has been made, but much more remains to be understood and to be done. In this audiobook, we explore where the disease came from, how it works, how it spreads, the search for a vaccine, and cultural and sociological factors.

Michael Lynch, the central figure of this book, was a long-time gay activist and a dynamic force in organizing an early response to the AIDS epidemic. Lynch’s prescient articles in The Body Politic spoke to the gay communities of Toronto, New York, and San Francisco. His organizing efforts meant change and hope.

Four decades after And the Band Played On created an image of the AIDS epidemic that has survived in the public consciousness to this very day, mathematician Rebecca Culshaw is sounding the alarm that everything that iconic book told us about AIDS is demonstrably wrong. And that mistaken understanding of AIDS and its cause has the potential to affect all of us, not just certain so-called risk groups. Rebecca Culshaw describes her slow uncovering of these reasons over her years researching HIV for her work constructing mathematical models of its interaction with the immune system.

Dispatches from the AIDS Pandemic is a unique firsthand account from three public health leaders of CDC's early response to AIDS. Drawing in part on interviews from the CDC's AIDS oral history project, the authors trace the evolution of AIDS from newly recognized disease to pandemic.

In Patient Zero, Richard A. McKay presents a carefully documented and sensitively written account of the life of Gaetan Dugas, a gay man whose skin cancer diagnosis in 1980 took on very different meanings as the HIV/AIDS epidemic developed - and who received widespread posthumous infamy when he was incorrectly identified as patient zero of the North American outbreak.

🎧 Bienvenue dans “Aid a zot pi nous paran”, le podcast qui explique tout sur le don de spermatozoïdes et d’ovocytes à La Réunion.À La Réunion, de nombreuses personnes souhaitent devenir parents mais ne le peuvent pas sans un don de gamètes. Le manque de donneurs et de donneuses entraîne des années d’attente… Pourtant, chaque don compte, et peut permettre à un couple ou à une femme seule de réaliser son rêve d’avoir un enfant.Dans ce podcast, des professionnels de santé, des donneurs et des receveurs partagent leurs expériences, répondent à toutes les questions et...

Welcome to The Family Health podcast with Mini First Aid. Each week, our founder Kate will be talking with a guest leading expert about the family health issues that matter to you.Everything you ever needed to know about conditions and healthcare topics that affect your family. If you are looking for information, advice, tips and reassurance about family health, you’ll find it all in these super helpful, honest conversations.Series 5 of the Family Health Podcast by Mini First Aid is sponsored by Things Happen, a trusted broker which offers the best financial advice to help parents and their ...

Your daily dose of first aid knowledge delivered in just a minute or two! The First Aid Show Daily Minute Podcast is here to help you stay sharp, stay updated, and stay confident. Whether it’s refreshing your memory on first aid essentials, learning about the latest changes, or testing your knowledge, this podcast is your go-to resource. Tune in every weekday—Monday to Friday and make staying first aid-ready a part of your daily routine. Quick, convenient, and packed with value, the Daily Minute Podcast is perfect for first aiders on the go! Listen now on all major podcast platforms.

La storia del virus HIV e dell'epidemia di AIDS scoppio all'inizio degli anni Ottanta come un incubo, una spirale di paura e morte che sconvolse il mondo, convertendosi nella più grande epidemia dell'era moderna. Lo sviluppo di farmaci e terapie sempre più efficaci, accompagnati da campagne massicce di prevenzione hanno aiutato, negli ultimi anni, a mantenere relativamente sotto controllo la diffusione dell'epidemia e ad aumentare la durata e la qualità di vita delle persone che convivono con l'HIV/AIDS.

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Join James from Binary Plus Training as we have a weekly exploration of topics that can help you, your family and the staff where you work to be able to better cope when things don't go entirely to plan. You always need to have a First Aid Kit to hand.

This patient medical education forum provides the public with a unique opportunity to talk with medical professionals about various medical topics. It is done in the format of a call-in program so that you have the opportunity to enrich your listening experience by being provided with uptodate information, asking your questions and having them answered on the spot.

You have trouble switching off and falling asleep? You don't sleep through the night or want to think pleasant thoughts at bedtime? Turn off your thoughts and worries for once. SyncSouls has developed the sleep aid "Everything will be fine!", which leads you to inner peace before falling asleep. Supported by soft 432Hz music and soothing ocean sounds, positive affirmations will accompany you into sleep.

Pludselig i begyndelsen af 1980'erne dukkede en ny sygdom op, som ingen vidste, hvad var, men som folk døde af, flest homoseksuelle mænd. Siden bredte den sig til hele samfundet og fik navnet aids. Med udgangspunkt i sit eget liv og sine egne erfaringer skriver Tomas Lagermand Lundme om en tid, hvor han selv var på vej ind i kærligheden og seksualiteten, men hvor sidstnævnte bogstavelig talt blev dødsensfarlig og traumatiserede så mange.

Struggle no more with sleepless nights! Dive into the realm of restful slumber with our "Sleep Harmony: The Ultimate Hypnosis & Meditation Sleep Aid" audiobook. Seamlessly blending hypnosis, meditation, and tranquil rain sounds, this audiobook eases you into a deep sleep and helps you wake up revitalized. Immerse yourself in guided hypnosis and meditation sequences that gently transition you from conscious thought to a peaceful slumber. The soothing symphony of nature's rain and thunder follows, crafting a serene ambiance conducive to profound sleep.

Welcome to Med Reg News, the podcast all about helping you as medical trainees to stay up to speed with all the most important and up-to-date expert opinion in your specialty. We want to help make your learning fun, memorable and interactive.Whether you’re working in gastroenterology, cardiology or geriatrics, we’ve got you covered. We’ve spoken to some of the brightest and most experienced consultants in the country to help you grapple with the toughest topics you might face on the wards, and our aim is to break them down into manageable, bite-sized chunks. This is something we’ve ...

“H=H, the H is for Human, the podcast that centers on the human in HIV” presents content on the human side of HIV research education, affirming Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC), and sexual gender minority communities disproportionately impacted by HIV. The H is for Human will interconnect communities, HIV/AIDS Research Networks, the Division of AIDS (DAIDS), and the Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC).H=H is sponsored by the Legacy Project of the Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination.  

A selection of powerful stories from our audiobook "Love  Loss & Life", representative  of the collection of 22 essays, reflections, and testimonies of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Introduced by the iconic actress Anita Dobson, these are the real stories of individuals who lived and breathed the HIV/AIDS story and who are prepared to discuss ideas and explore the social history of their lives. Each individual story sheds light on the silence and secrets of the past 40 years whilst introducing listeners to the positives that came out of the pandemic, describing how a community stood together and ...