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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AIDS: Fear and Hope
University of Michigan
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Unit 1 - Beginnings: A New Disease Surprises The World
HIV Basics, Stigma, Three Books, Chimps to Humans, Some Memories
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 94 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
9 videos
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
5 readings
Syllabus6m
Discussion Forum Guidelines4m
Welcome to Unit 1!4m
Video Schedule6m
Help us learn more about you!10m
1 practice exercise
Unit 1 Quiz20m
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
02.02 - 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 Quiz20m
2 hours to complete
Unit 3 - Testing (and Some Politics and Memories)
The Critical Issue--Testing
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 119 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
9 videos
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 Quiz20m
1 hour to complete
Unit 4 - Living With HIV
Not a death sentence, but not easy; More Politics, Sexual Orientation
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 63 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
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 Quiz20m
Reviews
4.8
TOP REVIEWS FROM AIDS: FEAR AND HOPE
by HPNov 26, 2016
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. Well done.
by TSJan 31, 2016
Amazing course! It opens our mind to the world in which all people are equal nonetheless what disease they have. Everyone should consider taking this course.
by FDMar 24, 2020
It was a very insightful course with a lot of valuable information. I recommend this course to anyone and everyone especially those who are sexually active.
by SMAug 17, 2017
very informative, talks about the social and scientific sides of AIDS from the beginning till this present day
by JHOct 22, 2016
Great course! Thoroughly enjoyed lectures and learning more about HIV/AIDS from various perspectives.
by MMMay 22, 2017
It explored How HIV was diagnosed, what are all the actions taken Globally to combat pandemic.
by RJSep 4, 2018
I Really enjoyed this course. It was well taught and easy to follow and understand.
by AKJan 8, 2016
This was a wonderful course. I've learned so much, and I really appreciate it.
by JHDec 31, 2015
Very much enjoyed the knowledge obtained and the additional reading material.
by RNOct 12, 2017
Extremely useful course. Thank you Univ of Michigan for the course. :-)
by MMMay 3, 2019
Solid broad overview of the history, care, and culture of HIV/AIDS.
by JSJun 20, 2017
Excellent course! Great insight into the early history of AIDS.
by GGAug 28, 2016
The course is very heavy emotionally, but completely necessary.
by KMMar 21, 2019
Amazing course ! Thank you for all the wonderful knowledge.
by DAMay 31, 2016
Course content has been presented in an excellent manner.
by LAMar 18, 2018
this course is awesome and i recommend it to everyone
by COJun 14, 2016
Wonderful course, a lot the information and resource!
by AJJul 24, 2019
Informative and enlightening course about HIV/AIDS
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