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2009-2010 University Catalog

GCH 450 - Culture, Sexuality and the Global AIDS Epidemic

Credits: 3
Examines how the cultural values and mores regarding sexuality shape HIV/AIDS social policy and how these values and mores facilitate and hinder prevention and care efforts. Also examines several sexuality-related topics that interface with culture (e.g., gender, the sex industry, homosexuality) and the effectiveness of prevention and care initiatives around such issues as condom use, blood donation restrictions, immigration laws, sex education, and HIV testing.

Prerequisites/Corequisites
BIOL 301: (HIV/AIDS topic only) or permission of instructor

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0