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The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide
by Steven W. Thrasher
Thanks to Celadon Books for the gifted ARC!
The Viral Underclass is a much-needed book detailing the interaction of inequality and viruses, particularly HIV and COVID-19. Dr. Steven W. Thrasher clearly has an extensive background in HIV research and uses this knowledge mixed in with race and class data to build a case showing the structural issues that make low-income, non-white individuals more susceptible to viruses. I really appreciated listening to the case studies that Thrasher chose to drive his points home and help readers view viruses in a new way. Biology is NOT the only indicator for spreading or surviving viruses, and in fact solving issues like racism and classism could immensely improve the health of our most vulnerable population.
The Viral Underclass is a much-needed book detailing the interaction of inequality and viruses, particularly HIV and COVID-19. Dr. Steven W. Thrasher clearly has an extensive background in HIV research and uses this knowledge mixed in with race and class data to build a case showing the structural issues that make low-income, non-white individuals more susceptible to viruses. I really appreciated listening to the case studies that Thrasher chose to drive his points home and help readers view viruses in a new way. Biology is NOT the only indicator for spreading or surviving viruses, and in fact solving issues like racism and classism could immensely improve the health of our most vulnerable population.