Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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The Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a landmark 1986 U.S. public health document that provided clear, science-based information on HIV/AIDS to the American public and helped shape national awareness and policy during the early years of the epidemic.
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| Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome canonical | 2 |
| 1986 Surgeon General’s AIDS Report | 1 |
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Target entity: Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Context triple: [C. Everett Koop, notableWork, Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome]
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World Health Report
The World Health Report is the World Health Organization’s flagship analytical publication that provides comprehensive assessments of global health trends, challenges, and policy priorities.
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Office of National AIDS Policy
The Office of National AIDS Policy is a White House office responsible for coordinating the U.S. federal government’s efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS and develop related national strategies.
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Roll Back Malaria
Roll Back Malaria is a global partnership initiative aimed at coordinating international efforts to control and eventually eliminate malaria, particularly in the most affected regions.
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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Vitamin C and the Common Cold
"Vitamin C and the Common Cold" is a popular science book by Linus Pauling that argues high doses of vitamin C can help prevent and treat the common cold, sparking decades of debate and research on the topic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Target entity description: The Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a landmark 1986 U.S. public health document that provided clear, science-based information on HIV/AIDS to the American public and helped shape national awareness and policy during the early years of the epidemic.
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A.
World Health Report
The World Health Report is the World Health Organization’s flagship analytical publication that provides comprehensive assessments of global health trends, challenges, and policy priorities.
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B.
Office of National AIDS Policy
The Office of National AIDS Policy is a White House office responsible for coordinating the U.S. federal government’s efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS and develop related national strategies.
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C.
Roll Back Malaria
Roll Back Malaria is a global partnership initiative aimed at coordinating international efforts to control and eventually eliminate malaria, particularly in the most affected regions.
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D.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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E.
Vitamin C and the Common Cold
"Vitamin C and the Common Cold" is a popular science book by Linus Pauling that argues high doses of vitamin C can help prevent and treat the common cold, sparking decades of debate and research on the topic.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
HIV/AIDS policy document
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government document ⓘ public health report ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
blood transfusion safety
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intravenous drug use and HIV ⓘ modes of HIV transmission ⓘ prevention of HIV infection ⓘ public health education campaigns ⓘ sexual behavior and AIDS risk ⓘ stigma and discrimination related to AIDS ⓘ |
| aim |
to guide national policy on HIV/AIDS
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to provide clear science-based information on HIV/AIDS to the American public ⓘ to reduce fear and misinformation about AIDS ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Reagan administration
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federal response to AIDS in the 1980s ⓘ |
| author | C. Everett Koop ⓘ |
| authorRole | Surgeon General of the United States ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | landmark public health document ⓘ |
| clarified | HIV is not spread by casual contact ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributedBy |
Public Health Service
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surface form:
U.S. Public Health Service
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| emphasized |
non-casual transmission of HIV
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science-based information over moral judgment ⓘ the importance of sex education in AIDS prevention ⓘ use of condoms to reduce HIV transmission risk ⓘ |
| field |
medicine
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public health policy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
HIV/AIDS
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surface form:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. HIV/AIDS prevention policy
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U.S. public awareness of HIV/AIDS ⓘ public discourse on sexuality and disease ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
direct discussion of sexual practices in an official U.S. government document
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helping to normalize public discussion of AIDS ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Office of the Surgeon General
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surface form:
Office of the Surgeon General of the United States
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| shortName |
Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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surface form:
1986 Surgeon General’s AIDS Report
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| subject |
HIV/AIDS
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epidemiology ⓘ health education ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general American public
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health educators ⓘ policymakers ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | early HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States ⓘ |
| title | Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome self-link ⓘ |
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