About this course: 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.)
Created by: University of Michigan
Taught by: Richard Meisler, Ph.D., Lecturer
Department of American Culture, University of Michigan
| Commitment | 2-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Unit 1 - Beginnings: A New Disease Surprises The World
HIV Basics, Stigma, Three Books, Chimps to Humans, Some Memories
9 videos, 5 readings
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: Discussion Forum Guidelines
- Reading: Welcome to Unit 1!
- Reading: Video Schedule
- Video: 01.01 - Mini-Intro (1): Terminology, Stigma
- Video: 01.02 - A Snapshot of the Epidemic
- Video: 01.03 - Mini-Intro (2): Suggested Books
- Video: 01.04 - Memories of the Beginning: San Juan and Cambridge, Mass.
- Reading: Help us learn more about you!
- Video: 01.05 - Some History
- Video: 01.06 - Memories of the Beginning: Chicago and Philadelphia
- Video: 01.07 - Mini-Intro (3): Learning about Science; The Bodily Fluids that Carry HIV
- Video: 01.08 - HIV, Other Viruses, Other Species, Virus Hunters
- Video: 01.09 - Mini-Intro (4): Talking About Sex
Graded: Unit 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Unit 2 - Transmission, Gender, Politics
Transmission, Gender, More Memories
7 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Unit 2: What to expect
- Video: 02.01 - Women, Gender Inequality, and HIV
- Video: 02.02 - Sexual Transmission of HIV
- Video: 02.03 - Taking a Sexual History
- Video: 02.04 - Non-Sexual Transmission of HIV
- Video: 02.05 - Four Presidents (1): Reagan
- Video: 02.06 - Memories of the Beginning: Princeton and Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor, MI
- Video: 02.07 - Memories of the Beginning: NIH
Graded: Unit 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Unit 3 - Testing (and Some Politics and Memories)
The Critical Issue--Testing
9 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Welcome to Unit 3
- Video: 03.01 - Working with African Ministers
- Video: 03.02 - Memories of the Beginning: Detroit
- Video: 03.03 - Future Ministers Get Tested
- Video: 03.04 - Test Counselors
- Video: 03.05 - Professor Tests Himself, Oral Swab
- Video: 03.06 - Professor Tests Himself, Blood
- Video: 03.07 - Four Presidents (2): Museveni
- Video: 03.08 - Update on Testing
- Video: 03.09 - 03.09 - Course Recap
Graded: Unit 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Unit 4 - Living With HIV
Not a death sentence, but not easy; More Politics, Sexual Orientation
5 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Unit 4 Preview
- Video: 04.01 - Richard's Story - HIV Diagnosis, Coping, Early Life, Spiritual Quest
- Video: 04.02 - Richard's Story - Living with HIV
- Video: 04.03 - Bug Chasers and Gift Givers
- Video: 04.04 - Four Presidents (3): Bush
- Video: 04.05 - AIDS, Gender, Sexual Orientation Issues
Graded: Unit 4 Quiz
WEEK 5
Unit 5 - Caring for Patients
Doctors, Medication, More Politics, More Memories
7 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Unit 5 Introduction
- Video: 05.01 - Caring for Patients: Dr. Brown and Ms. Corkery at the Detroit Receiving Hospital (Part 1)
- Video: 05.02 - Caring for Patients: Dr. Brown and Ms. Corkery at the Detroit Receiving Hospital (Part 2)
- Video: 05.03 - Memories of the Beginning: St. Louis and Detroit
- Video: 05.04 - Four Presidents (4): Mbeki
- Video: 05.05 - AIDS and the Practice of General Medicine
- Video: 05.06 - Caring for Patients: Dr. Riddell at the University of Michigan
- Video: 05.07 - The Drugs: Dr. Riddell Describes Antiretroviral Therapy
Graded: Unit 5 Quiz
WEEK 6
Unit 6 - Prevention, Art, Poetry
8 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Unit 6 Introduction
- Video: 06.01 - Needle and Syringe Exchange, Addiction, Harm Reduction
- Video: 06.02 - Blood Nobility
- Video: 06.03 - Gardenias
- Video: 06.04 - HIV, Cultural Complexity, Art
- Video: 06.05 - Vaccine
- Video: 06.06 - Circumcision and Prevention
- Video: 06.07 - Trusted Messengers in Zambia
- Video: 06.08 - Outreach to African-American Ministers
Graded: Unit 6 Quiz
WEEK 7
Unit 7 - Wrapping Up
Cure? Legal Issues, Cost, The Future, Acting Up
10 videos, 2 readings
- Reading: For the last time . . .
- Video: 07.01 - HIV and the Law
- Video: 07.02 - The Criminalization of HIV
- Video: 07.03 - The Search for a Cure
- Video: 07.04 - The Cost of Drugs
- Video: 07.05 - Infected but not Treated
- Video: 07.06 - Anti-Retroviral Treatment: The Problems
- Video: 07.07 - PrEP and PEP
- Video: 07.08 - Case Management and Community Health Workers
- Video: 07.09 - Activism
- Video: 07.10 - Farewell
- Reading: Post-Course Survey
Graded: Unit 7 Quiz
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very informative, talks about the social and scientific sides of AIDS from the beginning till this present day