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A green serpent with a pronged tongue representing a warning to be vigilant about AIDS by the Royaume du Maroc Ministère de la Santé Publique. Colour lithograph by Artegis, ca. 1997.

Rivers running in the wilderness, with serpents and fire between them; representing the stage of 'multiplication' in the alchemical process. Coloured etching after etching, ca. 17th century.

A penis rising in the form of a yellow serpent with a pronged tongue daubed on a rough red wall bearing the graffiti "AIDS, the killing bit of love"; representing the danger of sexual transmission of AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Anthon Beeke, 1993.

A serpent spitting out a half-bitten apple bearing a map of the world representing a warning about the worldwide dangers of AIDS by The Municipal Corporation of San Pedro Sula. Colour lithograph by Roberto Ruiz, ca. 1997.

Cain bends over the dead Abel; Cain flees in the background. Etching by F. Hortemels, 1729, after A. Sacchi.

Various insects, serpents and multi-legged animals below a row of leaves with flowers; an image from a graphic Illustration competition by Etchepareborda François by the Groupe SIDA Genève. Colour lithograph.

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A penis rising in the form of a yellow serpent with a pronged tongue daubed on a rough red wall bearing the graffiti "AIDS, the killing bit of love"; representing the danger of sexual transmission of AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Anthon Beeke, 1993.

Rivers running in the wilderness, with serpents and fire between them; representing the stage of 'multiplication' in the alchemical process. Coloured etching after etching, ca. 17th century.

A serpent spitting out a half-bitten apple bearing a map of the world representing a warning about the worldwide dangers of AIDS by The Municipal Corporation of San Pedro Sula. Colour lithograph by Roberto Ruiz, ca. 1997.

A green serpent with a pronged tongue representing a warning to be vigilant about AIDS by the Royaume du Maroc Ministère de la Santé Publique. Colour lithograph by Artegis, ca. 1997.

Various insects, serpents and multi-legged animals below a row of leaves with flowers; an image from a graphic Illustration competition by Etchepareborda François by the Groupe SIDA Genève. Colour lithograph.