Closing the Gap

Antiretroviral Therapy for the Developing World

Author:	Robin Pals-Rylaarsdam Department of Biological Science Benedictine University rrylaarsdam@ben.edu
Abstract:	In this problem-based learning/role playing case, students apply their knowledge of the biology of HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral therapy to developing foreign aid policy for the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. The case was created for a non-majors course in human biology taken mostly by juniors or seniors. It has also been used in a microbiology course for pre-nursing students and in an upper-level microbiology course for biology majors.
Objectives:	Apply knowledge of the transmission and progression of HIV/AIDS (gained through previous lectures and readings) to the analysis of an international political-social situation. Compare and contrast the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the USA/Europe versus sub-Saharan Africa. Propose and analyze solutions to HIV/AIDS in the developing world.
Keywords:	Highly active anti-retroviral therapy; HAART; retroviruses; human immunodeficiency virus; HIV; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; AIDS; Botswana; Africa; developing world; foreign aid; foreign policy
Topical Area:	Ethics, Policy issues, Social issues, Social justice issues
Educational Level:	Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division
Formats:	PDF, PowerPoint
Type/Method:	Jig-Saw, Problem-Based Learning, Role-Play
Language:	English
Subject Headings:	Biology (General) Public Health Microbiology
Date Posted:	07/23/03
Date Modified:	N/A
Copyright:	Copyright held by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Please see our usage guidelines, which outline our policy concerning permissible reproduction of this work.

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This case includes a PowerPoint presentation that instructors may wish to use to introduce the topic of HIV/AIDS epidemiology and the social costs of the disease in sub-Saharan Africa. The PowerPoint was produced by UNAIDS, © Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2003, all rights reserved.

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