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Wisdom of Whores: Of sex and science Elizabeth Pisani’s blog about HIV and other sundry things.

Armed with bracing logic, wit and her "public-health nerd" glasses, Elizabeth Pisani reveals the myriad of inconsistencies in today's political systems that prevent our dollars from effectively fighting the spread of HIV. Her research with at-risk populations -- from junkies in prison to sex workers on the street in Cambodia -- demonstrates the sometimes counter-intuitive measures that could stall the spread of this devastating disease.

About Elizabeth Pisani: Elizabeth Pisani uses unconventional field research to understand how real-world behaviors influence AIDS transmission -- and to overhaul antiquated, ineffective prevention strategies. Full bio and more links


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Woven and Spun said…
Although she uses some crude, yet down to earth terms at times, it seems to make sense to me . . . and in my particular position, politics makes little sense much of the time!
I like her combination of science and common sense. The two should not be used in isolation.
Thanks for posting this Jill.
26 April 2010 at 02:07
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