The Nutcracker Is Already Dancing: The Hivs & the Hiv-Nots [Hardcover]

Cary Savitch (Author), Ruth Orr (Editor), Mary Iwasiuk (Editor), Maurice Shimabuku (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 215 pages
• Publisher: Teague House Pr; First Edition edition (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965369757
• ISBN-13: 978-0965369756
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,426,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wake Up Call for All of Humanity, October 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Nutcracker Is Already Dancing: The Hivs & the Hiv-Nots (Hardcover)

Dr. Savitch is not simply crying "The Sky is Falling". In addition to this incredibly informative book, he is an infectious disease specialist with 20 years of experience-devoted to caring for HIV/AIDS patients. He knows his subject very well. I think alot of us have been misled by the media into believing that HIV is basically a homosexual issue and that there is a cure that will soon be available. The truth is that we are not even close to a cure. 50% of all reported new cases are women and the statistics of minorities and inner city reported cases are staggering. As of the October 3rd, 2000...HIV is still not reported in California as a 'contagious disease' to the Public Health Department. There is currently a bill up before the Calfornia State Legislature that, if passed, would jail any physician who reports an HIV patient to the Public Health Department. How ludicrous is this. All reported cases now are a consequence of a 10 year delay that follows contracting the HIV virus. In that 10 year period of time, people of all sexual predispositions that are infected with the virus are basically walking around as 'loaded weapons'. Dr. Savitch is advocating mandatory testing for the purpose of performing counseling and doing 'contact tracing'. His call appears idealistic at first. Upon further inspection it is easy to see that if only 20% of the population is able to curtial sexual activity upon notification of carrying the virus- then we will have the time we need to continue to work and find a cure. The Nutcracker is Still Dancing... is a startling account and update of the situation and should be required reading at the primary and secondary grade level. You should read this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary Sanity, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Nutcracker Is Already Dancing: The Hivs & the Hiv-Nots (Hardcover)

Dr. Cary Savitch tells it like it is. He gives us a dose of sanity and clears up the dangerous misconceptions attributed to the plight of AIDS. I thank him for his courage in writing this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ!!!, November 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Nutcracker Is Already Dancing: The Hivs & the Hiv-Nots (Hardcover)

Dr. Savitch has delivered a "straight talk" book on a critical issue which cannot be ignored. His book is on target! I have recommended it be ordered for AIDS AWARENESS WEEK on campus. Thank you Dr. Savitch!!