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by: Mark Cichocki publisher: McFarland, published: 2009-05-13 ASIN: 0786439211 EAN: 9780786439218 sales rank: 243210 This helpful guide offers a wealth of information for individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV and for people caring for HIV positive friends and loved ones. It covers the entire HIV lifespan, from prevention to diagnosis and beyond. Valuable tips help the reader make the best decision when choosing a doctor, finding and adhering to the right medication regimen, and, if necessary, making end-of-life plans. All aspects of HIV/AIDS are discussed, including opportunistic and associated infections, dental care, exercise and nutrition, substance use and abuse, and emotional treatment. |
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by: Joel Gallant publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, published: 2007-11-02 ASIN: 0763750425 EAN: 9780763750428 sales rank: 362966 |
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by: Dr. Omar Bagasra publisher: AuthorHouse, published: 2012-01-13 ASIN: 146850830X EAN: 9781468508307 sales rank: 504747 How many human immune systems are there? How old are they? Why is there no AIDS vaccine? Is a new approach needed? Why is public opinion growing skeptical of the scientific community after three decades of public awareness about HIV/AIDS? Consider answers to these puzzling questions. Learn from the decades of experience of two senior scholars: Dr. Omar Bagasra (an eminent molecular biologist, immunologist, and retrovirologist) and Dr. Donald Gene Pace (a highly published writer who examines public health policy). Explore intriguing new possibilities about human immunity, and the development of an effective AIDS vaccine. Read Immunology and the Quest for an HIV Vaccine. Benefit from an informed synthesis backed by a wealth of peer-reviewed scientific references. Review basic concepts of immunology, and stretch your perspective by contemplating this creative synthesis that provides a provocative treatise on the origin, evolution, and etiology of several forms of immune systems. Consider compelling ideas that will have an important bearing on HIV vaccine development. Enjoy this informative volume designed for anyone interested in the development of a safe AIDS vaccine, for anyone curious about present knowledge about human immunity, and for anyone yearning for a solution to the global pandemic that is AIDS. |
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by: Edward Hooper publisher: Back Bay Books, published: 2000-12-01 ASIN: 0316371378 EAN: 9780316371377 sales rank: 446756 Hailed both for its revelations and its intense readability, this extraordinary work of investigative reporting examines the myriad theories about the origin of AIDS -- and offers compelling evidence that an experimental polio vaccine administered in Africa in the 1950s led to one of the most devastating infectious diseases in human history. -- The publication will coincide with World AIDS Awareness Day. -- This is a landmark work -- the culmination of a decade of research, involving more than 600 interviews and analysis of more than 4,000 scientific texts. -- Readers of Laurie Garrett's The Coming Plague, Gina Kolata's Flu, and Randy Shilts's And the Band Played On will be fascinated by The River. |
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by: Josefina Card publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC., published: 2007-09-28 ASIN: 0826103162 EAN: 9780826103161 sales rank: 584867 A unique multi-media teaching kit for those instructing clients, staff, and students about HIV/AIDS. The CD Includes: " PowerPoint slides " In-classroom learning activities " Supplemental homework assignments " Recommended reading lists " Web resources " And much more! HIV/AIDS has rapidly emerged as one of the greatest threats to human health in the 21st century. In the absence of a cure, prevention remains a crucial strategy for reducing its impact. It is critically important to understand not only the science of the disease, but also the behavioral and sociocultural influences that both facilitate and prevent the spread of HIV. In a concise and convenient format The Complete HIV/AIDS Teaching Kit provides a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the biomedical, social, psychological, and behavioral aspects of HIV transmission, prevention and treatment--offering readers a full understanding of the disease. Helpful teaching tools like learning objectives, key medical and science terms, discussion questions, and quizzes are just a few of the resources included in the text to make counseling clients, leading group discussions, teaching students, or offering outreach in your community more accessible and effective. |
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by: Marvelyn Brown publisher: Harper Paperbacks, published: 2008-09-01 ASIN: B002WTC938 sales rank: 447015
At nineteen years of age, Marvelyn Brown was lying in a stark white hospital bed at Tennessee Christian Medical Center, feeling hopeless. A former top track and basketball athlete, she was in the best shape of her life, but she was battling a sudden illness in the intensive care unit. Doctors had no idea what was going on. It never occurred to Brown that she might be HIV positive. Having unprotected sex with her Prince Charming had set into swift motion a set of circumstances that not only landed her in the fight of her life, but also alienated her from her community. Rather than give up, however, Brown found a reason to fight and a reason to live. The Naked Truth is an inspirational memoir that shares how an everyday teen refused to give up on herself, even as others would forsake her. More, it's a cautionary tale that every parent, guidance counselor, and young adult should read. |
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by: Prof. Sabrina Chase publisher: Rutgers University Press, published: 2011-02-21 ASIN: 0813548926 EAN: 9780813548920 sales rank: 544904 Surviving HIV/AIDS in the Inner City explores the survival strategies of poor, HIV-positive Puerto Rican women by asking four key questions: Given their limited resources, how did they manage an illness as serious as HIV/AIDS? Did they look for alternatives to conventional medical treatment? Did the challenges they faced deprive them of self-determination, or could they help themselves and each other? What can we learn from these resourceful women? (20990101)
Based on her work with minority women living in Newark, New Jersey, Sabrina Marie Chase illuminates the hidden traps and land mines burdening our current health care system as a whole. For the women she studied, alliances with doctors, nurses, and social workers could literally mean the difference between life and death. By applying the theories of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu to the day-to-day experiences of HIV-positive Latinas, Chase explains why some struggled and even died while others flourished and thrived under difficult conditions. These gripping, true-life stories advocate for those living with chronic illness who depend on the health care "safety net." Through her exploration of life and death among Newark's resourceful women, Chase provides the groundwork for inciting positive change in the U.S. health care system. |
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by: Dr. Samuel Krakow publisher: The Krakow Press, LLC, published: 2011-11-08 ASIN: B00652TRWE sales rank: 533488 The contents of this article, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained therein ("Content") are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this article. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Reliance on any information provided in this article is solely at your own risk. The Content is provided on an "as is" basis. Dr. Krakow does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, Web sites that this article links to, or other information that may be mentioned in this article. Reliance on any information provided by Dr. Krakow, Ira Krakow, or others associated with the production of this article, is solely at your own risk. This article may contain health- or medical-related materials that are sexually, graphically explicit, or portray parts of the human body. If you find these materials offensive, you may not want to read this article. The Content is provided on an "as is" basis. Dr. Krakow's goal is to explain complex, often frightening and life-threatening, medical conditions, in simple, easy to understand language. In the case of HIV/AIDS, which has eased out of the headlines, it's tempting to think that the disease is somehow "cured". This is, unfortunately, not the case, although with new drug treatments, it's less likely that an HIV positive person will die of AIDS. There are still many serious side effects of being HIV positive. As Dr. Krakow writes: "Despite the fact that HIV is no longer a death sentence in the United States and the developed world, this infection requires lifelong maintenance with multiple drugs that have many “side effects”. They are complex and difficult to treat in their own right and involve close monitoring. If not done so appropriately, you’ll die of them. In essence, chronic medical therapy for HIV has swapped the complex and varied deaths of advanced AIDS, the final stage of HIV infection, with the chronic illnesses resulting from these side effects; diabetes, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, kidney failure, and a multitude of adverse reactions." Included as an appendix is the Wikipedia article on HIV, formatted for the Kindle by Ira Krakow. All the images and hyperlinks are preserved. The purpose is to give you a start for more detailed research on HIV and AIDS. Dr. Krakow answers the following commonly asked questions about HIV and AIDS: Why haven’t I heard much about these “side effects”? Why is there no cure or vaccine? What can I do to prevent HIV? Who should get tested? What if I’m HIV positive? What’s this doctor going to do? What are the long term consequences of the medications? If I have a side effect I can’t tolerate, can I switch to another medication or lower the dose? In spite of these side effects, it's possible to live with the diagnosis for a very long time. As Dr. Krakow concludes: "Living with HIV is possible, but people should recognize that it isn’t easy. There are myriad long-term complications of ART that aren’t widely known. You’ll be visiting many physicians in a lifelong attempt to balance the benefits of keeping HIV in check in exchange for some serious, potentially lethal, chronic illnesses." (Dr. Krakow is a former Family Practice physician. Currently, he is a medical writer. Dr. Krakow received his MD degree from the Temple University School of Medicine. He did his Family Practice residency at the Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania.) |
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by: Franklyn Lisk publisher: Routledge, published: 2009-10-18 ASIN: 0415444977 EAN: 9780415444972 sales rank: 586025 Written by a leading expert in the field, this book provides a clear and incisive analysis of the different perspectives of the global response to HIV/AIDS, and the role of the different global institutions involved. The text highlights HIV/AIDS as an exceptional global epidemic in terms of the severity of its impact as a humanitarian tragedy of unprecedented proportion, its multi-dimensional characteristics, and its continuous evolution over more than two decades. The careful analysis in this volume critically reviews key issues in the global response, including:
Providing a comprehensive but easy to read and compact overview of history, trends and impacts of HIV/AIDS and the global efforts to respond effectively this book is essential reading for all students of international relations, health studies and international organizations. |
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publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, published: 2003-12-01 ASIN: 0631223576 EAN: 9780631223573 sales rank: 685137 HIV and AIDS in Africa: Beyond Epidemiology is a collection that seeks to further our understanding of AIDS by shifting the predominant understandings generated by biomedical and epidemiological research.
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