The AmFAR AIDS Handbook: The Complete Guide to Understanding HIV and AIDS (Paperback)

by Darrell Ward (Author), Mathilde Krim (Introduction) "When a person learns that he or she tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the world is turned on end..." (more)
Key Phrases: treatment directory, free virus particles, certain opportunistic infections, United States, New York, Reducing Risk of Exposure (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Dr. Mathilde Krim, who wrote the introduction, and AmFAR are both trusted names in the field of AIDS, and both have put their name to Ward's new handbook. Ward, a senior medical writer for the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Ohio State University and author of The Cancer Handbook (Ohio State Univ., 1995), has written this text mainly for those with HIV/AIDS but also for public health workers, counselors, family members, and others who deal with HIV-related illness. He takes scientific concepts and brings them down to a lay level without making them simplistic. The book has three main sections: basic information about HIV/ AIDS; medical information on cells, the immune system, viruses, genes, and the history of AIDS; and a glossary and appendixes on where to get more information on the disease and its 1993 classification systems. An important resource; recommended for public and medical libraries.
-?Lee Arnold, Historical Soc. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
Though its mainstream approach has put off some activists, this long-time research and education group has produced a comprehensive treatment guide intended for diverse audiences. -- Feminist Bookstore News, October 1998

With such a wealth of rhetoric and misinformation out there, a guide such as this is long overdue. -- Publishers Weekly, 19 October 1998

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Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.; 1 edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039331636X
• ISBN-13: 978-0393316360
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #693,908 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference, Hard Read, July 18, 2001

By	Jill B "casegirl78" (Northeast Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This book is great to have on your shelf, but a tough one to keep by your bed. At times it gets rather technical, and doesn't explain the practical side of things. It is a wonderful reference, you can probably find anything you'd like (at least, dated year 2000). It is not a book for people who know very little about AIDS, I'd suggest getting familiar with it all first.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Introductory Book!, May 6, 2007

By	Cynthia Diana "a student always" (Dallas, Tx) - See all my reviews

This is a good book to read if you are unfamiliar and want a "quick" overview of the epidemic. It's a little outdated, there is a need to write a new one with more up to date information, so this would only be an introduction. I would recommend reading up to date research articles to get the full scope of what is happening and demographics, but all in all I would recommend this book to everyone.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, March 16, 2006

By	S. Gill Jacobson "Big Red" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book for a report that I was doing on AZT, an AIDS/HIV drug. Not only is this an informative book, it is one of the most blunt books I have ever read. If you need information for a report, or just because you want to learn more, this is the book for you.