Overview

This is a resource for all concerned professionals who wish to learn more about both the impact of HIV on people's lives and the coping strategies of infected individuals. It focuses on the existential and adaptational aspects of this potentially deadly virus. Diverse in content, methodology and theoretical perspective, the chapters work together to illuminate the complexities and dynamics of sexual risk reduction of HIV and serve as an aid to helping to promote attitudinal and behavioural changes in sexual practices and intravenous drug use.

Full Product Details

Author:   Lena N Schonnesson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.461kg
ISBN:  

9781560243328

ISBN 10:   1560243325
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   10 December 1992
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Contents Traumatic and Adaptation Dimensions of HIV Infection Shifts in Meaning, Purpose, and Values Following a Diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Among Gay Men  Women and HIV Prevention of Heterosexual Transmission of HIV: Barriers for Women  Denial as a Barrier for HIV Prevention Within the General Population  Sexual Behavior in Infecting Drug Users Awareness of HIV Seropositivity and Psychosocial Factors Influence on the Sexual Contact Pattern: A Population Study of HIV-Infected Homosexual Men, in the City of Malmö, Sweden  Psychological Correlates of Unprotected Intercourse Among HIV-Positive Gay Men Dead-End or Turning Point: On Homosexuality and Coping With HIV Reference Notes Included

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