HIV books

	In vivo Models of HIV Disease and Control (Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis)
	By: Herman Friedman, Steven Specter, Mauro Bendinelli ISBN: 0387257403 Publisher: Springer Release Date: 21 December, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 1278074
	HIV/Aids And Older Adults: Challenges for Individuals, Families, and Communities
	By: Charles A. Emlet ISBN: 0826144950 Publisher: Springer Publishing Company Release Date: April, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 1148328
	The World Health Report 2004: HIV/AIDS--Changing History (World Health Report)
	By: World Health Organization ISBN: 924156265X Publisher: World Health Organization Release Date: January, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 1224994
	HIV/AIDS in Europe: Moving from Death Sentence to Chronic Disease Management
	By: Martin C. Donoghoe, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Srdan Matic ISBN: 9289022841 Publisher: World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe Release Date: 01 January, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 1262651
	HIV/Aids And Children in English Speaking Caribbean
	By: Barbara A. Dicks ISBN: 0789014424 Publisher: Routledge Release Date: 25 January, 2002 Bioscience book rank: 1295146	The title says it all: a handful of academics study AIDS and AIDS prevention regarding Anglophone Caribbean children. This is not Jamaica-centric; several islands are covered. The studies and statistics come in two forms: talk of preventing mother-to-child transmission and dealing with the sexual behavior of Caribbean teens. The studies are quite short in page length. However, those who don't care for statistics (remember chi squares?), this book may not be your cup of tea. Almost every chapter mentions when the first AIDS cases were found on various islands. This book is a good starting point that probably came from a much-needed and highly successful conference. <br /> <br />This book stresses that while AIDS in the Caribbean is not as huge a problem as in sub-Saharan Africa, it is the next greatest affected world region. Yes, Black Africa and Black America are occasionally brought up as comparisons (for example, the book states that drug use is a greater cause of AIDS' spread in Black America than in the Caribbean), but Thailand is often cited as a good model for Caribbean AIDS activists and health officials to follow. Then again, while the book mentions that the Caribbean is not entirely black, the studies never once mention non-Black, HIV-positive Caribbeans. These comparisons tell a lot about how a nation or region sees itself. <br /> <br />What's so saddening, but I guess unsurprising, is the stark poverty and sexism mentioned here. If mothers can't afford milk formula, then they risk spreading HIV to their children via breast milk. HIV-positive children die quickly if there is no one who can pay for AZT and other drugs. Near the beginning, a male writer noted that Caribbean boys said with pride, "Sex is for male pleasure and female pain." Wives can't encourage their philandering husbands to wear condemns in this often macho and chauvinist culture. <br /> <br />I freely acknowledge that heterosexual sex is the main transmission method in the region. However, this book downplays male-to-male sexual contact, to an extent. First, it acknowledges that most HIV-positive Caribbeans are male, but then goes on to focus on women and children. I wonder if it's somehow safer to talk about those groups under the guise that they are "innocent" AIDS carriers. With hatemongers like Shabba Ranks and Buju Banton and the huge numbers of Caribbean gays who flee to North America and Europe to escape homophobic oppression, something should have been said about how homophobia may play a role in AIDS' spread in the island, but it never comes up here. I'm suspicious as to why. This is especially odd when this book is produced by a very gay-friendly press.
	The Sexual Construction of Latino Youth: Implications for the Spread of HIV/Aids
	By: Jacobo Schifter, Johnny Madrigal Pana ISBN: 078900884X Publisher: Routledge Release Date: 18 May, 2000 Bioscience book rank: 1288448
	Spirituality, Sexuality and HIV/AIDS in Malawi. Theological Strategies for Behaviour Change
	By: Augustine Musopole ISBN: 9990881022 Publisher: Kachere Series Release Date: 01 April, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 1307764
	Handbook of Pediatric HIV Care
	By: Steven L. Zeichner, Jennifer S. Read ISBN: 0521529069 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Release Date: 05 June, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 1052677
	Education and HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean
	By: Michael J. Kelly, Brendan Bain, Rex M. Nettleford ISBN: 9766371806 Publisher: Ian Randle Publishers Release Date: September, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 1237246
	Be Prepared: The Complete Financial, Legal, and Practical Guide to Living with Cancer, HIV, and other Life-Challenging Conditions
	By: David Landay ISBN: 0312253745 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Release Date: 24 January, 2000 Bioscience book rank: 681658	Before I start my review let me just say I read the previous reviews for this book and I don't understand the ranting of Betty Burk's review. It is very clear that she has not read this book and is on some personal vendetta against the gay culture. It's amazing how she speaks out about name calling from "bullies" on the internet but has no problem with singling out young gay men as being "evil." I hope Betty is judged as she judges others. <br /> <br />At age 34, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has metasized to my liver. At the time of my surgery to remove a large tumor from my colon, my oncologist gave me a 50% chance of living another two years. <br /> <br />Today, I've survived over a year and a half of chemotherapy and still going strong. My wife discovered this book one day at our oncology clinic at a time where we where struggling with a lifetime cap on my health insurance and monthly bills from the hospital that would burn up the cap in a year. <br /> <br />This book, though a little bit dated with the recent drug plans offered by Medicare, covers pretty much everything you should be thinking about when dealing with a life challenging condition. From dealing with your employer, your rights as a person with a disability, to private insurance and disability, and of course your options for long term care, social security, Medicare and Medicaid. It also encourages you as well as gives you hints on how you can take action as your own advocate. <br /> <br />I highly recommend anyone facing a life challenging illness or disability to read at least the first chapter of this book. The chapters are well listed and you can skip very easily to the places you are most interested in. I'd also encourage family members to read it as well. <br /> <br />Overall, it's a wealth of information written in "grandma's english" which makes it very easy to understand. I thank David Landay for providing us with this great resource. <br /> "Be Prepared" is the only guide to provide a comprehensive and accessible map for coping with the maze of financial, legal, tax, and practical issues. It was refreshing to just discover that a financial planner somewhere "out there" had taken the diagnosis and progression of chronic illness into consideration. Many books from planners are written with a "what if you get an illness" or "after you owe thousands in medical bills" viewpoint. This is a great book for understanding the basics when you have a chronic illness but are not yet owing over a hundred thousand dollars in medical bills. <br /> <br />I highly recommend it to all of those with chronic illness that my organization serves through HopeKeepers Magazine--telling them it's WELL worth the expense. <br /> <br />It is easy to access and understand and includes over three hundred tips, with guidance on these and other topics: <br /> <br />How to obtain, keep, and maximize use of your health insurance coverage. * How to maximize your income and manage your debts. * How to make new uses of assets, such as turning life insurance into cash and using credit as a nest egg. * How to assess work issues, including the legal protections relating to your current job or a new one. * How to prepare for disability, make it work for you, and return to work without compromising your benefits. * How to minimize your taxes. * How to tailor your investment and retirement strategy to meet the needs of your condition. * How to choose and use the best professional services, including doctors, home care, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, and hospices. * How to find, evaluate, and finance promising new drugs and treatments. Be Prepared seems to have been written for people with AIDS and cancer, but its recommendations apply to anyone facing health problems and any kind of financial difficulty. The author guides you through getting disability, maintaining health insurance, getting other benefits that may be available to you and getting all your papers and affairs in order.<p>These steps help you keep control of your life when health problems could otherwise overwhelm you. As Landay says, "preparing for the worst allows you to expect the best." I followed his recommendations in coping with multiple sclerosis and applied some of them in my book The Art of Getting Well.<p>It's not always the easiest read; it's long and packed with info and resources. But I consider it a vital reference; I don't know of an equal one on the topic.<p>David Spero RN www.davidsperoRN.com