A report by the National Institutes of Health (NIAID) outlining the evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Broken into sections on Background, Evidence, and Answers to Skeptics. Evidence is backed up with references to reports and primary literature.
Type of Material:
Text
Recommended Uses:
Reference in any course where the epidemiology of HIV infection and AIDS are discussed or where discussions of Koch's postulates are introduced to challenge concept of evidence.
Technical Requirements:
none
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To understand the scientific and epidemiological evidence that HIV causes AIDS
Target Student Population:
Undergraduate
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or Virology. Would also benefit from some background about AIDS and/or the immune system
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Current, well written explanation of the evidence that HIV causes AIDS.
Cross-referenced with current research and publications.
Explains complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely.
Common myths are dealt with directly
Concerns:
Last updated in 2000 and some linked references no longer work .
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Well organized with evidence clearly tied to specific topics and with linked references.
Answering the Skeptics section would be especially useful in stimulating class discussion.
Would be possible to write classroom assignment using the reference material in the site.
A resource in biology courses where HIV/AIDS epidemiology is not in text but is relevant to course material.
Addresses scientific evidence to refute common myths
Good example of limitations of Koch's postulates for determining disease etiology
Concerns:
Doesn't contain any material to be used directly in the classroom.
Not very interactive, essentially raises question and gives answer without challenging students.
May require some scientific background to appreciate evidence.
Should be followed up by a discussion or paper to assess understanding.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Well organized, simple and straight-forward.
Presentation effectively deals with myths one at a time by directly following each myth with the facts that refute it.
Clear and concise.
Concerns:
Some links to pdf articles did not work.
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