AIDS e nossa comunidade

AIDS e nossa comunidade

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Cooper, Stefanie, artist
Contributor(s):
Fernandes, Ruy, artist
Somerville Portuguese American League (Mass.), issuing body.
Publication:
Somerville, MA : Somerville Portuguese American League (SPAL), [1990]
Language(s):
Portuguese
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Teaching Materials
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- prevention & control
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Massachusetts
Portugal -- ethnology
Genre(s):
Pictorial Works
Ephemera
Abstract:
This image represents the cover of the comic book, "AIDS e nossa comunidade," a Portuguese language AIDS education tool. The third page of the book contains the phrase, "Luta Pela Vida!," in bold letters, which translates to, "Fight For Life!". The main character in the story is Terezinha. After Terezinha's uncle dies of AIDS, her family, friends and the Portuguese speaking community in Somerville, Massachusetts learn facts about AIDS, as well as prevention measures through help from the SPAL, Somerville Portuguese Language League. The comic book is 17 pages; 6 pages are unnumbered. The comic book measures 28 x 22 cm.
Copyright:
This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
Extent:
1 comic book front cover : 28 x 22 cm
Technique:
color
NLM Unique ID:
101719303 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101719303