AIDS: Fear and Hope
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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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.)Modules
Lesson 1
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4
Videos
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5
Readings
4
Videos
- 01.01 - Mini-Intro (1): Terminology, Stigma
- 01.02 - A Snapshot of the Epidemic
- 01.03 - Mini-Intro (2): Suggested Books
- 01.04 - Memories of the Beginning: San Juan and Cambridge, Mass.
5
Readings
- Syllabus
- Discussion Forum Guidelines
- Welcome to Unit 1!
- Video Schedule
- Help us learn more about you!
Lesson 2
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- 01.05 - Some History
- 01.06 - Memories of the Beginning: Chicago and Philadelphia
1
Readings
- Clarification
Lesson 3
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- 01.07 - Mini-Intro (3): Learning about Science; The Bodily Fluids that Carry HIV
- 01.08 - HIV, Other Viruses, Other Species, Virus Hunters
- 01.09 - Mini-Intro (4): Talking About Sex
Unit 1 Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Unit 1 Quiz
Lesson 4
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- 02.01 - Women, Gender Inequality, and HIV
- 02.02 - Sexual Transmission of HIV
1
Readings
- Unit 2: What to expect
Lesson 5
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- 02.03 - Taking a Sexual History
- 02.04 - Non-Sexual Transmission of HIV
- 02.05 - Four Presidents (1): Reagan
Lesson 6
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- 02.06 - Memories of the Beginning: Princeton and Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor, MI
- 02.07 - Memories of the Beginning: NIH
Unit 2 Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Unit 2 Quiz
Lesson 7
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- 03.01 - Working with African Ministers
- 03.02 - Memories of the Beginning: Detroit
1
Readings
- Welcome to Unit 3
Lesson 8
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- 03.03 - Future Ministers Get Tested
- 03.04 - Test Counselors
Lesson 9
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- 03.05 - Professor Tests Himself, Oral Swab
- 03.06 - Professor Tests Himself, Blood
- 03.07 - Four Presidents (2): Museveni
Lesson 10
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- 03.08 - Update on Testing
- 03.09 - 03.09 - Course Recap
Unit 3 Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Unit 3 Quiz
Lesson 11
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- 04.01 - Richard's Story - HIV Diagnosis, Coping, Early Life, Spiritual Quest
- 04.02 - Richard's Story - Living with HIV
1
Readings
- Unit 4 Preview
Lesson 12
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- 04.03 - Bug Chasers and Gift Givers
- 04.04 - Four Presidents (3): Bush
- 04.05 - AIDS, Gender, Sexual Orientation Issues
Unit 4 - Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Unit 4 Quiz
Lesson 13
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- 05.01 - Caring for Patients: Dr. Brown and Ms. Corkery at the Detroit Receiving Hospital (Part 1)
- 05.02 - Caring for Patients: Dr. Brown and Ms. Corkery at the Detroit Receiving Hospital (Part 2)
1
Readings
- Unit 5 Introduction
Lesson 14
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- 05.03 - Memories of the Beginning: St. Louis and Detroit
- 05.04 - Four Presidents (4): Mbeki
Lesson 15
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- 05.05 - AIDS and the Practice of General Medicine
- 05.06 - Caring for Patients: Dr. Riddell at the University of Michigan
Lesson 16
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1
Videos
1
Videos
- 05.07 - The Drugs: Dr. Riddell Describes Antiretroviral Therapy
Unit 5 Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Unit 5 Quiz
Lesson 17
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
3
Videos
- 06.01 - Needle and Syringe Exchange, Addiction, Harm Reduction
- 06.02 - Blood Nobility
- 06.03 - Gardenias
1
Readings
- Unit 6 Introduction
Lesson 18
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- 06.04 - HIV, Cultural Complexity, Art
- 06.05 - Vaccine
Lesson 19
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- 06.06 - Circumcision and Prevention
- 06.07 - Trusted Messengers in Zambia
- 06.08 - Outreach to African-American Ministers
Unit 6 Assessment
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Unit 6 Quiz
Lesson 20
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- 07.01 - HIV and the Law
- 07.02 - The Criminalization of HIV
1
Readings
- For the last time . . .
Lesson 21
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- 07.03 - The Search for a Cure
- 07.04 - The Cost of Drugs
- 07.05 - Infected but not Treated
Lesson 22
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- 07.06 - Anti-Retroviral Treatment: The Problems
- 07.07 - PrEP and PEP
- 07.08 - Case Management and Community Health Workers
Lesson 23
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- 07.09 - Activism
- 07.10 - Farewell
Unit 7 Assessment
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Unit 7 Quiz
2
Readings
- Post-Course Survey
- Keep Learning with Michigan Online!
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Explore the comprehensive course "AIDS: Fear and Hope" in the Health & Fitness domain, offered by Coursera. Led by expert instructors, this foundational course delves into the biology of HIV/AIDS, the socio-economic and political influences on the disease, and advances in research and treatment. Spanning 960 minutes, it provides insights into the reasons for both fear and hope. Subscription options include Starter and Professional, catering to anyone interested in understanding this critical health issue.
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