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Reuters: Hiv Diagnosis Rate Falls by a Third in u.s. Say Researchers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the most recent HIV and AIDS statistics for the United States. (Published July 19, 2014)
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Handout
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Immunology: Hiv and Aids Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this illustrated tutorial about the relationship between the HIV virus and AIDS. Also contains treatment and diagnosis information.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how HIV causes AIDS.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Hiv and Flu the Vaccine Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th
Seth Berkley explains how smart advances in vaccine design, production and distribution are bringing us closer than ever to eliminating a host of global threats- from AIDS to malaria to flu pandemics. [21:06]
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Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Where Life Is Too Short

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson enhances learners' understanding of the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa and the rest of the world.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Molecular Targets of Antiretroviral Therapies

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz related to the viral life cycle and antiretroviral therapies for HIV/AIDS.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Aids Running Amok

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files have provided information discussing the rampant AIDS epidemic. The article explores hopes for a vaccine and improvement in treatment.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Mary Fisher: 1992 Rnc Address: "A Whisper of Aids"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Mary Fisher's speech "A Whisper of Aids" presented at the 1992 Republican Convention on August 19, 1992, in Houston, Texas. She discusses the issue of HIV and AIDS and the need to remove the silence about it.
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John Wiley & Sons

Concepts in Biochemistry: Cutting Edge: Aids Therapies

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, read about AIDS therapies. Diagrams and related web links are included.
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BBC

Bbc News: Aids in Africa: The Orphaned Continent

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC provides a comprehensive look at the AIDS epidemic affecting Africa. Content includes an overview of the disease, a case study of South Africa, and more.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Romiya Glover

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video from Science City, meet Romiya Glover, a chemist who develops products for HIV/AIDS testing. She describes the multidisciplinary nature of her job, how she decided to go into science, and how her work benefits others.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Viral Hijackers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn how viruses invade host cells and hijack the hosts' cell-reproduction mechanisms in order to make new viruses, which can in turn attack additional host cells. Students also learn how the immune system responds to a viral...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Microbes and Disease

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers learn about six diseases caused by microorganisms. A video that looks at the impact disease has had on human history and society is provided. Students work in groups to read information about one disease, then share what...
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Other

Medecins Sans Frontieres

For Students 9th - 10th
"MSF is an independent humanitarian medial aid agency committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of te people we help".
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project: Sports for Social Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students explore how participation in team sports can help empower youth in other areas of their lives. Students identify principles of how young people learn and discuss the ties between sports, civic engagement,...
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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good summary of what we know about a second strain of HIV and its appearance in the population. Original resource from 2007 U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Read Works

Read Works: Muscle Power

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about attempts to create a vaccination for he AIDS virus. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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National Institutes of Health

Nih: Aid Sinfo: B Cells May Help Maintain Hiv Infection

For Students 9th - 10th
Research article released by the NIH that suggests a link between the body's immune system and the progression of the disease. (Published August 29, 2000)
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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body Fact Sheet: Hiv/aids Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the progress that has been made in the field of drug treatments. Original resource from 1998 American Association for World Health.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Hiv Origin "Found in Wild Chimps"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article from BBC News about the possibility that researchers have found the natural reservoir for simian immunodeficiency virus. It is thought that the virus originated in Chimpanzees then made the jump to humans that were...
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Other

Natap: National Aids Treatment Advocacy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A good patient-oriented site that keeps you up to date on the treatments and politics going on in the on-going fight against this disease.
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Website
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Aids Research

For Students 9th - 10th
A good set of links to some research articles on conventional and alternative treatments to the disease.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Drug Adherence and Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
This series of video lectures (in brief clips) and personal accounts stress the importance of drug adherence for patients on drug regimens for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
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Other

Arthur Ashe: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This official Arthur Ashe biography describes his life in detail, from his childhood in Virginia to his record-breaking career in tennis. Readers will also learn about his work as an activist and philanthropist, and his HIV positive...

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