HIV books

	Global Health Governance and the Fight against HIV And AIDS
	By: Wolfgang Hein, Sonja Bartsch, Lars Kohlmorgen ISBN: 0230517277 Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Release Date: 16 October, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 795201
	Hay una respuesta (There Is an Answer): Cómo prevenir y entender el VHI y el SIDA (How to Prevent and Understand HIV/AIDS) (Esperanza/ Faith)
	By: Luis Cortes ISBN: 0743289951 Publisher: Atria Release Date: 03 October, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 884433
	Love in the Time of HIV: The Gay Man's Guide to Sex, Dating, and Relationships
	By: Michael Mancilla, Lisa Troshinsky ISBN: 1572308435 Publisher: The Guilford Press Release Date: July, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 428778	In a recent visit to a clinic for a vaccine study I managed to discuss the state of treatment with the last of the three most well-known experts in HIV and Aids here in Austin, TX. In appraising the situation he said one third of his patients were older gentlemen who had been living with HIV and Aids for over 20 years, and who had experienced bad side effects, resistance, and serious health issues. He said the other thrid were younger and on medications, who have limited side effects and who have great success with the medicines. He said the last third was newly diagnosed even younger men who currently show no viral load although testing as Positive for antibodies, and who are not yet on treatment... <br /> <br />This book would have been better if it addressed the second two thirds of the men my doctor mentioned - those living with HIV currently who do not fit the picture of devastation that the Right-dominated medical PR machine would rather talk about. This book seems to focus on only men for whom HIV and Aids is an extremely difficult health challenge, and I found myself wondering what era it was written in...? Though much of the intent and advice is great and very needed - it needs to be updated and brought into the current times. Michael Mancilla and Lisa Troshinsky provide a thorough roadmap through the often rough and complicated terrain of finding romance and relationships in the face of HIV. <p>Mancilla, an HIV-positive psychotherapist, feels passionately about helping HIV-positive gay men find and embrace loving relationships. <p>The authors address this topic by using a variety of techniques to engage readers, including personal anecdotes, highlighted text boxes, practical tips, quizzes, and numerous references to additional resources. <p>"Love in the Time of HIV" describes a new era in the history of HIV, one where the authors say HIV-positive men have the luxury of worrying about how to date against the backdrop of HIV, instead of just coping with short-term survival.
	A Woman's Guide to Living with HIV Infection (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
	By: Rebecca A. Clark, Robert T., Jr. Maupin, Jill Hayes Hammer ISBN: 0801879140 Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press Release Date: 17 March, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 240647
	The No-Nonsense Guide to HIV/AIDS
	By: Shereen Usdin ISBN: 1859844596 Publisher: Verso Release Date: October, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 787449
	What if everything you thought you knew about AIDS was wrong?
	By: Christine Maggiore ISBN: 0967415306 Publisher: American Foundation For Aids Alternatives Release Date: 2000 Bioscience book rank: 658056	As a counselor who has given dozens of HIV tests to clients, I must share that much of the information in Christine Maggiore's book is simply false. Although the text is now several years old, and hopefully better information is available to all interested, I still fear that her message will do harm. <br />I welcome an open debate and discussion on medical topics, and I think it is important to remain skeptical of conventional medical wisdom. However, in the case of HIV, those suffering from the illness do not have the luxury of assuming that the establishment is entirely wrong. We do not fully understand how the virus works and how it affects people differently. But the science is highly accurate, and the research is there. I will not attempt to debunk all of her claims, rather I will just say that many are incorrect, including page 36 where she claims that "HIV is non-cytotoxic." In fact, HIV IS cytotoxic and destroys the host cell once it replicates itself. Medication for people with HIV is aimed at slowing this process. <br /> Historically, these types of views are common. Almost every generation has included naysayers who denounced the commonly held view on a significant medical ailment. I am not trying to defend the medical community in any way, but I think it is important to remember that her work does not provide accurate information, and her theory is based on personal interest , not on scientific fact. I have actually READ the book and the positive and negative comments. I want to point out some FACTS: <br /> <br />THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER DID NOT DIE FROM PNEUMONIA. <br /> <br />The mob frenzy surrounding this misdiagnosis is a perfect example of why we need to take media reports with a grain of salt, and realize that one "expert" opinion is not always the right one. <br /> <br />The final report showed no conclusive evidence of pneumonia, which is why the author was never charged and never went to jail. In fact, SEVERAL other pediatricians examined the author's daughter prior to her death and not one found any evidence of pneumonia, which was confirmed by another pathologist. <br /> <br />Most disturbingly, if you do some research on the coroner (James K. Ribe), you'll find that he has a lack of reliability in that he's flip-flopped his testimony on numerous occasions, and was in fact already being sued prior to the author's lawsuit against him for negligence. <br /> <br />Finally, the author's daughter was on Amoxicillin. Wikipedia: "The onset of an allergic reaction to Amoxicillin can be very sudden and intense - emergency medical attention must be sought as quickly as possible." So is it possible she could have died from Amoxicillan? By the way, both her husband and son repeatedly test HIV negative. <br /> <br />IF IT'S NOT HIV, THEN WHAT CAUSES AIDS? <br /> <br />As absurd as this question sounds, if you do your own research you'll find that many of the people who support the author are scientists, doctors, and Nobel laureates who were at the forefront in developing the HIV tests. <br /> <br />Rodney Richards, Ph.D., worked on the development of antibody (ELISA) and genetic "viral load" tests for Amgen and holds some related patents. He states that: "The diagnosis of being HIV positive is based on arbitrary combinations of tests, none of which are approved for diagnosing HIV. In fact there is no test for HIV. It's just an illusion." <br /> <br />Kary Mullis, who invented the PCR (what we now use as the "viral load" test), does not believe his invention can detect HIV nor does he believe HIV causes AIDS. In fact, he wrote the foreword for Christine's book. How is it that the INVENTOR of the test we use to measure "viral load" does not approve it for this use? <br /> <br />Now, a valid point that several reviewers have brought up is that many people were dying before being given toxic medications, such as AZT and anti-viral medicines, and this is most definitely true. <br /> <br />However, considering that many people during the 70's and 80's admitted to having upwards of hundreds (even thousands) of sex partners a year, recurrent infections with numerous STDs, prophylactic antibiotic use, cocaine and heroin abuse, use of poppers (nitrate inhalants), heavy alcohol consumption, and lack of sleep - is it surprising their immune systems collapsed? All of these factors alone are known to be immune-compromising. Now imagine them mixed together and long term. <br /> <br />Whether or not you agree with the author, you should do your own research and come to your own conclusions. "Scientific facts" change over time. Otherwise the earth would still be flat, masturbation would still be considered a disease, and AZT would still be considered a "lifesaving" drug. <br /> Every epidemic disease is now renamed 'AIDS' under the Bangui Definition. <br /> <br />Mortalities (non natural) in S.A. remain at the same 2.2% P.A. that they were BEFORE AIDS. Either every other disease in the region vanished overnight or 'AIDS' is simply the old diseases with a new name. You decide. <br /> <br />------------- <br /> <br />In Africa, the continent supposedly being decimated by <br />HIV, HIV tests are rarely ever done, so there the idea <br />that all patients with AIDS are infected with HIV is <br />based entirely on supposition. <br /> <br />At a WHO conference in the Central African Republic in 1985, U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) introduced the "Bangui Definition" of AIDS in Africa. <br /> <br />The CDC officials later explained, "The definition was reached by consensus, based mostly on the delegates' experience in treating AIDS patients. It has proven a useful tool in determining the extent of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, especially in areas where no testing is available. <br /> <br />It's major components were prolonged fevers (for a month or more), weight loss of 10% or greater, and prolonged diarrhea..."(McCormick, 1996). Where AIDS is diagnosed clinically, large numbers of AIDS patients test negative for HIV. As no HIV testing is required in Africa we have no idea how many AIDS cases there are HIV positive (De ####, 1991; Gilks, 1991; Widy-Wirski, 1988). <br /> <br />_______ <br /> <br />Other conditions common in underprivileged and <br />impoverished communities that are known to cause false <br />positive results are tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis and leprosy (Burke, 1993; Challakeree, 1993; Johnson, 1998; Kashala, 1994; MacKenzie,1992; Meyer, 1987). In fact, these are the primary health threats in Africa; several million cases of tuberculosis and malaria are reported in Africa each year - more than all the AIDS cases reported in Africa since 1982 (WHO, 1998)*.
	HIV and AIDS (Special Topics in Biology Series)
	By: Michael A. Palladino, David Wessner ISBN: 0805339566 Publisher: Benjamin Cummings Release Date: 09 April, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 870627
	Strategic Communication in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
	By: Neill McKee, Jane Bertrand, Antje Becker-Benton ISBN: 0761932089 Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd Release Date: June, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 951926
	Counseling Clients with HIV Disease: Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention
	By: Mary Ann Hoffman ISBN: 1572300639 Publisher: The Guilford Press Release Date: 16 February, 1996 Bioscience book rank: 805903
	HIV, Health, and Your Community: A Guide for Action
	By: Reuben Granich, Jonathan Mermin, Mona Sfeir ISBN: 0804733511 Publisher: Stanford University Press Release Date: 15 October, 1999 Bioscience book rank: 726296	I've been involved with domestic AIDS work for a few years now, but this book helped even me to understand some things better. It has a very easy-to-read-format, quick reference for specific topics, and addresses foreign issues very well. There are some helpful tips and advice that you can apply in real-life settings. I would (and have) reccommend this book to anyone who wants to learn, or already has. This book is an easy-to-understand guide for health workers throughout the world, notably in areas with few medical resources. It could be equally useful in a rural village in southern Africa, a major city in Thailand, or a Peace Corps worker's backpack. Designed as a manual for people confronting the HIV epidemic in their communities, it has been written to be easily accessible to those without medical or technical knowledge and without prior training in the prevention of HIV and the care of those with AIDS. Topics range from the biology of the virus to designing prevention programs, from the epidemiology of the disease to writing grant proposals. The authors discuss explicitly the risk factors for infection and suggest helpful methods for explaining them and assisting people to change their behavior. They avoid extensive discussions of medical treatments not available to the vast majority of the people in the world who have HIV, focusing instead on public health interventions that are possible in less industrialized settings. However, an appendix aimed at readers with medical training discusses common HIV-related illnesses and their treatment. The authors use contemporary examples, most drawn from actual experience, to emphasize the growing prevalence of HIV and to reflect successful prevention efforts by health workers around the world. Illustrations are used throughout the book to highlight important topics and to increase the accessibility of the text.