Vargo helps readers determine if they are at risk for AIDS, and what to do about it. From the latest tests to interpreting test results, protecting medical privacy to preventing infection, here are the facts in a compassionate, comprehensive reference. Includes questions and answers about testing as well as a wealth of source information, including free hotline numbers.
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In the first such guide, the former chair of the HIV testing and counseling program of the New Orleans AIDS Task Force summarizes the origins and scope of this global epidemic, outlines risk factors of exposure to AIDS, explains what the different tests measure, and discusses medical, legal, and emotional considerations in dealing with negative, positive, or inconclusive test results. Unfortunately, the book's condescending tone undermines its effectiveness in educating readers about this important topic. Concluding questions and answers succinctly summarize much of the book's information. A brief bibliography, a glossary, and appendixes listing national AIDS resource groups and HIV test reporting practices by state do not provide material that can't be found elsewhere. Still, because of possible demand and its affordable price, this is an optional purchase for popular medical collections.
- James E. Van Buskirk, San Francisco P.L.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- James E. Van Buskirk, San Francisco P.L.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Marc E. Vargo is a nonfiction writer whose subjects include biography, history, and human sexuality. A recurrent theme centers on men and women of the twentieth century who affected society in meaningful ways, with figures ranging from the American composer Aaron Copland to the Swedish Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjold.
In 2012, McFarland and Company will release his fifth book, "Passion and Principle: Women Who Defied the Third Reich," a study of eight Middle Eastern, Asian, European, and American women who played crucial roles in the resistance during World War II.
Visit MarcVargo.com for a complete listing of Marc Vargo books, journal articles, and essays.
In 2012, McFarland and Company will release his fifth book, "Passion and Principle: Women Who Defied the Third Reich," a study of eight Middle Eastern, Asian, European, and American women who played crucial roles in the resistance during World War II.
Visit MarcVargo.com for a complete listing of Marc Vargo books, journal articles, and essays.
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