AIDS: Fear and Hope

University of Michigan

About this Course

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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.)

Learner Career Outcomes

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Approx. 16 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Dutch, Russian, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

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Richard Meisler, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Department of American Culture, University of Michigan

10,783 Learners

1 Course

Learner Career Outcomes

33%

started a new career after completing these courses

20%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Approx. 16 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Dutch, Russian, English, Spanish

Offered by

University of Michigan

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Unit 1 - Beginnings: A New Disease Surprises The World

HIV Basics, Stigma, Three Books, Chimps to Humans, Some Memories

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 94 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

01.01 - Mini-Intro (1): Terminology, Stigma6m

01.02 - A Snapshot of the Epidemic6m

01.03 - Mini-Intro (2): Suggested Books6m

01.04 - Memories of the Beginning: San Juan and Cambridge, Mass.15m

01.05 - Some History17m

01.06 - Memories of the Beginning: Chicago and Philadelphia19m

01.07 - Mini-Intro (3): Learning about Science; The Bodily Fluids that Carry HIV2m

01.08 - HIV, Other Viruses, Other Species, Virus Hunters17m

01.09 - Mini-Intro (4): Talking About Sex2m

6 readings

Syllabus6m

Discussion Forum Guidelines4m

Welcome to Unit 1!4m

Video Schedule6m

Help us learn more about you!10m

Clarification10m

1 practice exercise

Unit 1 Quiz20m

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Unit 2 - Transmission, Gender, Politics

Transmission, Gender, More Memories

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 89 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

7 videos

02.01 - Women, Gender Inequality, and HIV16m

02.02 - Sexual Transmission of HIV13m

02.03 - Taking a Sexual History11m

02.04 - Non-Sexual Transmission of HIV7m

02.05 - Four Presidents (1): Reagan16m

02.06 - Memories of the Beginning: Princeton and Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor, MI17m

02.07 - Memories of the Beginning: NIH6m

1 reading

Unit 2: What to expect4m

1 practice exercise

Unit 2 Quiz30m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Unit 3 - Testing (and Some Politics and Memories)

The Critical Issue--Testing

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 119 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

9 videos

03.01 - Working with African Ministers 21m

03.02 - Memories of the Beginning: Detroit17m

03.03 - Future Ministers Get Tested13m

03.04 - Test Counselors19m

03.05 - Professor Tests Himself, Oral Swab 13m

03.06 - Professor Tests Himself, Blood 7m

03.07 - Four Presidents (2): Museveni10m

03.08 - Update on Testing6m

03.09 - 03.09 - Course Recap8m

1 reading

Welcome to Unit 34m

1 practice exercise

Unit 3 Quiz30m

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Unit 4 - Living With HIV

Not a death sentence, but not easy; More Politics, Sexual Orientation

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 63 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

5 videos

04.01 - Richard's Story - HIV Diagnosis, Coping, Early Life, Spiritual Quest19m

04.02 - Richard's Story - Living with HIV9m

04.03 - Bug Chasers and Gift Givers5m

04.04 - Four Presidents (3): Bush13m

04.05 - AIDS, Gender, Sexual Orientation Issues14m

1 reading

Unit 4 Preview4m

1 practice exercise

Unit 4 Quiz30m

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AIDS: Fear and Hope