rary society.It is not enough to be sympathetic to the patient. It is
important that HIV/AIDS patients be comforted and consoled,
but they and their families need more.They need to understand
the disease and its components in order to be better prepared for
what lies ahead.

I am pleased to say that I have known the author for well over
a decade now and was honored to have been asked to write this
foreword. His sincere dedication to his studies and the verity that
the profits from this book will go to further AIDS education is
proof positive that the author is the most genuine of researchers.
The book represents the author's best effort at compiling both his
personal accounts and information gathered from other sources. It
will, I hope, prove illuminating for all those working in the field in
the years ahead.

AMY R. BOURDEAU, B.S.

Preclinical Research Associate
Department of Toxicology, Amgen, Inc.
Los Angeles, California

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