Monday, December 04, 2006

World AIDS Day

Free access to AIDS journals in recognition of World AIDS Day

1 December is the World AIDS Day. The publisher Mary Ann Liebert will provide complimentary access to everyone to all archival online issues of the company's AIDS journals through the end of December in recognition of World AIDS Day.

Press release - The company launched the 1st journal on AIDS in 1985 and has a policy that its publications are available electronically for free for many developing countries to ensure that important research and clinical information is available to those who may not have access to it. The founder of the company, Mary Ann Liebert, said " Providing developing nations with access to this cutting-edge research is critical……..Knowledge is prevention in itself…. "

The December free access is available for :
AIDS Patient Care and STDs
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses

Online collection of AIDS posters

In conjunction with the World AIDS Day, UCLA Library launched an online collection of AIDS poster from countries all over the world on 1 December. The collection is thought to be of interest to those who are interested in the history of HIV/AIDS epidemic and attempt to control it.

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