 The global scale of the AIDS epidemic is enormous, with nearly 25 million deaths and another 40 million people infected by the end of 2001. African countries and India have been worst affected, but AIDS is on the rise across the world, notably in Eastern Europe and the Caribbean. As well as the human tragedy, the disease also has a profound impact on economic growth and poverty. The central message of this book is that education is a major engine of economic and social development, and the expansion of educational opportunities to all children is one of the most effective means of HIV prevention. Therefore, all countries need to prioritise their education systems and work towards the 'Education for All' (EFA) goals.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
HIV/Aids Community Information Services |
 |
 |
 |
 Information forms the basis for education, and currently education is the only weapon available to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS and to foster empathy toward individuals already affected by the disease. HIV/AIDS and Community Information Services provides readers with insight into the information construct within the AIDS arena and how that construct affects the provision of information services to the HIV/AIDS affected population. It will serve as an irreplaceable reference as the number of individuals with AIDS increases, creating a greater demand for information and making that information increasingly difficult to provide.While directories exist to assist with practical approaches to accessing HIV/AIDS-related information, none had served as a comprehensive resource concerning the nature of that information or the provision of information services. HIV/AIDS Community Information Services fills that void. It fosters the enlightenment of the general public concerning the true nature of HIV/AIDS, guides readers in providing information services--both educational and recreational--to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, and encourages the dissemination of instructional materials to those individuals at risk for infection. In doing so, contributors provide readers with information about:
the relationship between AIDS and the body of information concerning the disease
the complex nature of HIV/AIDS-related information
available HIV/AIDS information services
information as a means for empowerment
suggestions for future programs, potential collaboration efforts, and innovative servicesAn essential guide for information professionals, librarians, health educators, counselors, members of community-based AIDS service organizations, and individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS Community Information Services foster the creation, accession, collection, organization, dissemination, and sharing of information concerning the HIV/AIDS epidemic and promotes the provision of services to individuals already affected by HIV/AIDS.
|
|
Read more...
|
 This helpful guide offers a wealth of information for individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV and for people caring for HIV positive friends and loved ones. It covers the entire HIV lifespan, from prevention to diagnosis and beyond. Valuable tips help the reader make the best decision when choosing a doctor, finding and adhering to the right medication regimen, and, if necessary, making end-of-life plans. All aspects of HIV/AIDS are discussed, including opportunistic and associated infections, dental care, exercise and nutrition, substance use and abuse, and emotional treatment.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
HIV By Howard Libman, Harvey J. Makadon, American College of Physicians |
|
|
|
|
 HIV, 3rd Edition focuses on the knowledge and skills primary-care doctors need to prevent and managed this disease in their patients. This fully updated New Edition features practical guidance on prevention; managing HIV as a chronic medical condition; and discussions of women, pregnant women, minorities, IV-drug users, and other special populations. HIV, 3rd Edition also details antiretroviral therapy; the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opportunistic infections; the management of opportunistic cancers; common clinical syndromes; and more.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
|
