The Guide to Living with HIV Infection: Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) (Paperback)

~ John G. Bartlett MD (Author), Ann K. Finkbeiner (Author) "HIV infection puts extraordinary stresses on people's lives..." (more)
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Bartlett, professor of medicine and director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and Finkbeiner, a science writer, have written this authoritative, plain-spoken book to let people with HIV infection, Aids-Related Complex (ARC), or AIDS "know what they're up against" and to help them deal thoroughly and positively with the medical and emotional problems the infection presents. Aimed at teaching HIV-infected people "how to live as long and full and satisfying a life as possible," this guide offers practical advice on such topics as what to do when diagnosed, how to prevent transmission, and how to maintain positive attitudes. The glossary is especially helpful in understanding HIV/ARC/AIDS terminology. With more than one million Americans living with HIV infection, this book is recommended to the broadest readership as one of the best AIDS popular handbooks. The paperback is a good buy.
- James Swanton, Albert Einstein Coll. of Medicine, New York
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"Thoughtful and clearly written... [This] is a wonderful addition to the literature on HIV infection and will fill a very special need for many patients, their families and friends, and their providers. I recommend it highly." -- Gerald H. Friedland, M.D., Journal of the American Medical Association, reviewing a previous edition or volume --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 6th edition (September 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801884861
• ISBN-13: 978-0801884863
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #665,043 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive. Everything you might & might not want to know, December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Guide to Living With Hiv Infection : Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

As someone only recently becoming interested in HIV this book covered alot of ground, including the medical course of the disease, the emotional effects on those with the infection and those caring for people with it and legal matters. Designed more as a manual, where certain chapters can be skipped if not relative to a persons needs, it's structure still led easily from one section to the next. Accounts from people living with the virus and their cargivers add a human touch which can be associated with by almost anyone. A very good book for anyone coming in blind to the subject. Interesting, thought provoking and intellegent...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for anyone infected with HIV, June 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Guide to Living with HIV Infection Developed At the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic (Paperback)

This up-to-date 1998 book is absolutely essential reading for anyone with HIV or AIDS. The book not only addresses the medical aspects of this virus, but also such issues as understanding and communicating about HIV, how to deal with HIV's possible effects on the body, insuarance and HIV and guidance for making legal, financial and medical decisions. No book written prior to 1998 offers current enough information about this virus. For this year, this book can serve as a vital referenc manual for those with HIV or those who love someone with HIV.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but dry....., February 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Guide to Living with HIV Infection Developed At the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic (Paperback)

I agree with most of what the other reviewers are saying, but I found it a bit dry, and somewhat frightening if anyone reading it was just diagnosed with HIV; flipping through it can fill you with "doom and gloom".....