This volume sheds light on the debate surrounding social policies to deal with AIDS. Beginning with an introduction to the ethical issues and information on the current status of knowledge about AIDS, the authors trace perspectives on communicable disease provided by history, language, and culture. Other topics include: grounds for restricting individual liberty; problematic policy proposals, such as quarantine, screening, AIDS testing, workplace restrictions, and insurance company policies; and public policies in European nations. The volume concludes with information on America's homosexuals and perspectives on religious norms, social norms, and legal issues affecting homosexual behavior.