| Description |
396 pages ; cm |
| Series |
A Johns Hopkins Press health book |
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Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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| Contents |
1. When first diagnosed : understanding and communicating about HIV -- 2. Preventing transmission of HIV infection : understanding how HIV is spread -- 3. HIV infection and its treatment -- 4. HIV infection and its effects on the emotions -- 5. HIV infection and its effects on interpersonal relations -- 6. The complications of HIV infection and their treatment -- 7. Options for medical care : medical personnel and procedures -- 8. Traditional medicine -- 9. Practical matters : making legal, financial, and medical decisions -- 10. On dying : preparing for and accepting death -- 11. On living : tactics for preserving mental health -- 12. What's ahead |
| Summary |
"The Guide to Living with HIV Infection is the most complete source of medical, emotional, social, and practical advice available for those infected with HIV and their loved ones. Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic, the guide provides essential information for making decisions about treatment and testing in a world transformed by new research and pharmacotherapy."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
AIDS (Disease) -- Popular works.
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| Author |
Finkbeiner, Ann K., 1943-
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| LC no. |
2006009631 |
| ISBN |
9780801884856 (cased) |
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0801884853 (cased) |
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0801884861 (paperback) |
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