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Author:   Maureen E. Lyon ,  Lawrence D'Angelo
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Edition:   Annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9780275988920

ISBN 10:   0275988929
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   30 September 2006
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Teenagers, HIV and AIDS is an extraordinary collaboration among scientists, clinicians and teenagers. This book blends a clear and authoritative update on the biology, psychology, prevention and treatment of HIV infection with the experiences of teens, told in their own voices, who are coping with infection. There is no other book in the field of HIV infection, and precious few in al of medicine, that encourages patients to speak to us about their experience of the illnesses we treat. In over forty years of practice and research, I have never read a book that combines so well the voices of patients with thoughtful updates on research and practice. Thus, the clinical science summarized in Teenagers, HIV and AIDS is firmly grounded in the patients' needs as well as their aspirations. This exceptional anchoring of science to the lives of patients makes the book essential reading for clinical researchers, clinicians and educators as well as patients and families. -David Reiss, MD Vivian Gill Distinguished Professor George Washington University School of Medicine

Information on disease transmission, course, and treatment is interspersed with adolescents' accounts of their experiences and related emotional and spiritual issues. One girl poignantly calls HIV her ticket to freedom from being repeatedly molested. - SciTech Book News Beginning with a well-documented chapter by Audrey Smith Rogers on the staggering statistics of the increasing infection rate among youths, readers are guided through the mechanics of HIV transmission during adolescence. Rogers explains that HIV-infected youths differ from adults in the pathways to infection, the clinical course of the disease, and the large number of services that compose the effective, comprehensive treatment service plan. Ignorance of the means of transmission and the widespread myths that permeate the teens' social environment compound the problem for adolescents who have been seriously neglected in the typical health care programs. Rogers's portrayals are perceptive, well explained, and beautifully illustrated. The information provided will serve teens, their families, and professionals who work with both...This text is a must read for all who deal with the health and social problems of adolescents. - Psyccritiques Everyone who cares about children should read this book. The editors provide startling statistics regarding the epidemic of AIDS in children and adolescents in the US. More importantly, they offer crucial information about AIDS regarding health care, psychological, and social issues affecting youths who are HIV-positive and the multiple new treatment options available today. The book's main purpose is to educate people so that they understand that HIV is a chronic illness that can be managed; HIV-positive people can lead full, happy lives...[t]his is a good book on the status of HIV and AIDS. It is also an excellent source for consultants and Web sites that may be helpful in answering questions or assisting with program development in this area. Recommended. All levels. - Choice The reader will leave with an intimate understanding of the population and a broad perspective on the issues that will arise over time. Given that the authors are the leaders in the field of adolescent HIV, the book highlights the needs for the field to generate an innovative, integrated, robust response to the challenges faced by young persons affected by HIV. - Journal of the American Medical Association

<p> Information on disease transmission, course, and treatment is interspersed with adolescents' accounts of their experiences and related emotional and spiritual issues. One girl poignantly calls HIV her ticket to freedom from being repeatedly molested. - <p>SciTech Book News

Everyone who cares about children should read this book. The editors provide startling statistics regarding the epidemic of AIDS in children and adolescents in the US. More importantly, they offer crucial information about AIDS regarding health care, psychological, and social issues affecting youths who are HIV-positive and the multiple new treatment options available today. The book's main purpose is to educate people so that they understand that HIV is a chronic illness that can be managed; HIV-positive people can lead full, happy lives...[t]his is a good book on the status of HIV and AIDS. It is also an excellent source for consultants and Web sites that may be helpful in answering questions or assisting with program development in this area. Recommended. All levels. - Choice The reader will leave with an intimate understanding of the population and a broad perspective on the issues that will arise over time. Given that the authors are the leaders in the field of adolescent HIV, the book highlights the needs for the field to generate an innovative, integrated, robust response to the challenges faced by young persons affected by HIV. - Journal of the American Medical Association Beginning with a well-documented chapter by Audrey Smith Rogers on the staggering statistics of the increasing infection rate among youths, readers are guided through the mechanics of HIV transmission during adolescence. Rogers explains that HIV-infected youths differ from adults in the pathways to infection, the clinical course of the disease, and the large number of services that compose the effective, comprehensive treatment service plan. Ignorance of the means of transmission and the widespread myths that permeate the teens' social environment compound the problem for adolescents who have been seriously neglected in the typical health care programs. Rogers's portrayals are perceptive, well explained, and beautifully illustrated. The information provided will serve teens, their families, and professionals who work with both...This text is a must read for all who deal with the health and social problems of adolescents. - Psyccritiques Information on disease transmission, course, and treatment is interspersed with adolescents' accounts of their experiences and related emotional and spiritual issues. One girl poignantly calls HIV her ticket to freedom from being repeatedly molested. - SciTech Book News

"""Everyone who cares about children should read this book. The editors provide startling statistics regarding the epidemic of AIDS in children and adolescents in the US. More importantly, they offer crucial information about AIDS regarding health care, psychological, and social issues affecting youths who are HIV-positive and the multiple new treatment options available today. The book's main purpose is to educate people so that they understand that HIV is a chronic illness that can be managed; HIV-positive people can lead full, happy lives....[t]his is a good book on the status of HIV and AIDS. It is also an excellent source for consultants and Web sites that may be helpful in answering questions or assisting with program development in this area. Recommended. All levels."" - Choice ""The reader will leave with an intimate understanding of the population and a broad perspective on the issues that will arise over time. Given that the authors are the leaders in the field of adolescent HIV, the book highlights the needs for the field to generate an innovative, integrated, robust response to the challenges faced by young persons affected by HIV."" - Journal of the American Medical Association ""Beginning with a well-documented chapter by Audrey Smith Rogers on the staggering statistics of the increasing infection rate among youths, readers are guided through the mechanics of HIV transmission during adolescence. Rogers explains that HIV-infected youths differ from adults in the pathways to infection, the clinical course of the disease, and the large number of services that compose the effective, comprehensive treatment service plan. Ignorance of the means of transmission and the widespread myths that permeate the teens' social environment compound the problem for adolescents who have been seriously neglected in the typical health care programs. Rogers's portrayals are perceptive, well explained, and beautifully illustrated. The information provided will serve teens, their families, and professionals who work with both....This text is a must read for all who deal with the health and social problems of adolescents."" - Psyccritiques ""Information on disease transmission, course, and treatment is interspersed with adolescents' accounts of their experiences and related emotional and spiritual issues. One girl poignantly calls HIV her ticket to freedom from being repeatedly molested."" - SciTech Book News"

Author Information

Maureen E. Lyon is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Research Professor in Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical Center, in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Children's National Medical Center, located in Washington, D.C. She holds a Diplomate in Health Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. Lawrence J. D'Angelo, M.D., is Chief of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He is a tenured Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine and Health Care Sciences at the George Washington University School of Medicine. D'Angelo is also a Professor of Prevention and Community Health and Edpidemiology at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Sciences.

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