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HSTCMP 248: The AIDS Epidemic: A Global History: Finding Scholarly Articles

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Start here to find articles

Use the following databases to search for articles dealing with the history of HIV/AIDS. 

Databases may use various terms to designate the disease so be sure to try a variety of terms including: HIV/AIDS, AIDS disease, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. 

If a pdf of an article is not included in a database then click on the purple Check for Full Text button check for Full text button to see if we have the article. If we do not have an online version of the article then request a scan of the article. See the FAQ: How do I request a book/article we don't have? for more information.

Start with these databases:


These databases may be helpful in identifying additional articles focuses on a specific region:

Google Scholar

Because scholarly material for this class crosses disciplinary lines it can be useful to search the content of articles & books via Google Scholar.