AIDS and HIV, now 20 years into one of the worst health epidemics in history, have had a very significant impact on both global and local politics. This important book takes a fascinating look at the history of how governments have dealt with the AIDS/HIV crisis. It chronicles the policies of foreign aid to developing countries for AIDS, the United Nations' involvement with prevention efforts, how activist organizations have helped to bring the plight of rampant AIDS infections of Africa to light, governmental funding efforts for medical research, and much more.