A Woman's Guide to Living with HIV Infection (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) (Paperback)

by Rebecca A. Clark MD PhD (Author), Robert T. Maupin Jr. MD FACOG (Author), Jill Hayes PhD (Author) "The most common test for the human immunodeficiency virus (or "HIV test") is a blood test that looks for antibodies to HIV..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"A clearly written, comforting guide for women newly diagnosed with HIV... The authors address a comprehensive range of health, therapeutic, emotional and financial issues facing those with HIV, with chapters focusing on specific concerns to women, including gynecologic disorders, menstruation, pregnancy and domestic violence." -- Cara Helfner, Medical Library Association

"Covering the medical, emotional and social issues facing women with HIV infection, the authors' approach is easy to follow: a series of questions at the beginning of each chapter, with key points at the end." -- John Langone, New York Times

"The authors have succeeded in the challenging task of writing a book that will educate and empower women with HIV to fully participate in their care -- and one that is both up to date and written at a level that is understandable to lay readers without being too simplistic. This book meets a great need within the community of women with HIV." -- Judith S. Currier, M.D., UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research and Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

"This is by far one of the best guides published for women." -- AIDS Book Review Journal

"Comprehensive and up to date... A real strength... is its attention to the nonmedical concerns that can be so easily overlooked." -- Jan M. Driebs, Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

"A clearly written, comforting guide for women newly diagnosed with HIV... Highly recommended for consumer health collections." -- Cara Helfner, Consumer Connections

"Clear, comprehensive recent information for women with the human immunodeficiency virus." -- Rebecca Wigod, Vancouver Sun

Book Description

A comprehensive guide emphasizing the unique concerns of women.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition (March 17, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801879140
• ISBN-13: 978-0801879142
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,209,960 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Johns Hopkins Press Health Books Series.