Nelson Mandela and the Politics of Science on HIV/AIDS
Category: SCIENCE
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. It is worth reflecting on his ability to transcend politics when speaking about contentious scientific issues. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the difficult politics surrounding HIV/AIDS at the turn of the millennium.
By Michael Halpern, Contributor
Center for Science and Democracy, Union of Concerned Scientists, 2013-12-07