Author: Sydney J. LachmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Heterosexual HIV/AIDS as a Global Problem
Author: Sydney J. LachmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Heterosexual HIV/AIDS as a Global Problem
Author: Sydney Joshua LachmanA Knowledge Base of Heterosexual HIV/AIDS as a Global Problem in the 21st Century
Author: Sydney J. LachmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780620237130
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)
Author: King K. HolmesPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464805253
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1027
Book Description
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.
Heterosexual HIV/AIDS as a Global Problem-- Towards 2000
Author: Sydney J. LachmanPublisher: J.B. Israelsohn Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa South
ISBN: 9780620219778
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309046289
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Europe's "Black Death" contributed to the rise of nation states, mercantile economies, and even the Reformation. Will the AIDS epidemic have similar dramatic effects on the social and political landscape of the twenty-first century? This readable volume looks at the impact of AIDS since its emergence and suggests its effects in the next decade, when a million or more Americans will likely die of the disease. The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States addresses some of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the public debate over AIDS. This landmark book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions, examining: How America's major religious organizations have dealt with sometimes conflicting values: the imperative of care for the sick versus traditional views of homosexuality and drug use. Hotly debated public health measures, such as HIV antibody testing and screening, tracing of sexual contacts, and quarantine. The potential risk of HIV infection to and from health care workers. How AIDS activists have brought about major change in the way new drugs are brought to the marketplace. The impact of AIDS on community-based organizations, from volunteers caring for individuals to the highly political ACT-UP organization. Coping with HIV infection in prisons. Two case studies shed light on HIV and the family relationship. One reports on some efforts to gain legal recognition for nonmarital relationships, and the other examines foster care programs for newborns with the HIV virus. A case study of New York City details how selected institutions interact to give what may be a picture of AIDS in the future. This clear and comprehensive presentation will be of interest to anyone concerned about AIDS and its impact on the country: health professionals, sociologists, psychologists, advocates for at-risk populations, and interested individuals.
AIDS in the World II
Author: Global AIDS Policy CoalitionPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195090977
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
AIDS in the World, Vol. 1, published in 1992, was the first full analysis of mankind's global confrontation with this disease. The AIDS scene, however, has been changing so rapidly that the need for a second volume was felt much earlier than expected. In AIDS in the World II, the authors extend the international comparisons from 38 countries to the entire world, and show that the AIDS pandemic has become increasingly fragmented within the world population. They present data that takes the discussion beyond the current understanding of the vulnerability of nations and communities to the worldwide spread of HIV, engaging in a detailed exploration of the social strategies that have enabled individuals to avoid infection. Mann and Tarantola chart a course into the future based on an incisive investigation of the global pandemic and response, the crucial lessons learned from the first decade, and their expert understanding of the scientific and social dimensions of the HIV challenge. The authors explain how the variety of reactions to the pandemic has contributed to a more advanced awareness of our vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and offer a blueprint for an expanded global prevention effort. Intended to serve the information needs of all professionals involved in AIDS research and care, this volume's accessibility and clarity of writing make it highly suitable for the general reader as well.
AIDS and the Heterosexual Population
Author: Lorraine SherrPublisher: Harwood Academic Publishers
ISBN:
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The research findings which are reported here, and the interventions which are suggested, are drawn from work with prostitutes, adolescents, discordant couples, and bisexual men. The chapters explore the way in which AIDS affects the heterosexual family, the way it permeates via the prison system, the range and extent of differing needs among sufferers, the role of alcohol and drugs in HIV infection and prevention, the impact of attitude studies, and HIV testing, counselling, and partner notification. The contributors, all experts in the field, are drawn from the USA, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Heterosexuals are the largest group affected by AIDS and HIV infection. As those affected have tended to come from the poorer, more disadvantaged social groups worldwide, however, they have received a disproportionately small degree of attention. This book is an attempt to adjust the imbalance. It takes a look at the epidemiology and psychosocial factors involved in the incidence of HIV in groups
AIDS and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the United States
Author: The Impact of AIDS: Psychological and Social Aspects of HIV Infection, 3rd Edition
Author: Jose CatalanPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9789057020407
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This volume contains a selection of key contributions to the discussion on the psychological and social implications on HIV infection. It contains up-to-date and authoritative papers by senior practitioners and researchers in the field of the psychological and social aspects of HIV infection. The book will appeal to those involved in providing care for people with HIV infections, be they physicians and nurses or psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists, as well as those involved in preventing the spread of the HIV infection. From the start of the HIV epidemic, the psychological and social aspects of the AIDS infection have been recognized. What could have been regarded simply as an infectious disease was soon acknowledged as a global problem that raised important issues about its transmission and prevention; economic, ethical and legal questions regarding the mental health consequences and the need for access to medical and social care.