AIDS is considered to be the medical tragedy of the twentieth century. We do know that AIDS is caused by Human Immuno-deficiency Virus. But we do not know exactly what is HIV, What is it that causes it to raise its head, how could it be prevented, or how could it be cured-these and similar prickly questions remain shrouded into mystery. All we have to proceed upon are the routes of transmission of the virus. Hence, awareness and risk-reduction offer the best option for preventing the scourge. The book in hand delineates this one the basics of first-hand information gathered from a comparative perspective from select populations. Amazingly both awareness level and risk-reduction practices are low, not only among the highly educated. What is called for is a well though-out and coordinated communication strategy to prevent the virus, before it becomes widespread, as it has become in many African and Asian countries. Based on empirical data, the book unravels several behaviourial and interpersonal aspects which make persons highly susceptible to the virus. The book would be of interest to all those engaged in the fight against AIDS, including policy-makers, programme planners, researchers, academicians and grass-root workers. It would also be a useful reference book in such disciplines as anthropology, Medicine, Psychology, Social work and Sociology.
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