 |
   
|
  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Recent and Recommended Titles from the New York Public LibraryJanuary 1998  NUTRITION and HEALTH | THE BASICS | LAW | CULTURE and CONTROVERSY | PERSONAL STORIESPlease note: when you order from Amazon through our site, it will be clear to Amazon that you've ordered through an AIDS site.]  American College of Physicians Home Care Guide for HIV and AIDS
Peter S. Houts, editor. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 1998. 362.1969-H A jargon-free manual designed to assist caregivers who provide for their loved ones at home. The book addresses the medical, social and psychological needs of the PWA and provides the caregiver with enough practical information on how to meet those needs. A step-by-step manual for anyone who takes care of a PWA at home.
Diet and nutrition advice designed to help people with HIV boost their immune systems and maintain lean body mass. Includes practical information on nutrition, exercise, food and water safety, dietary problems and recipes.
In over 200 easy-to-prepare recipes, this informative nutrition reference and cookbook includes information on the basics of nutrition therapy, vitamin and mineral supplements, caloric intake, weight maintenance, and food safety. Also included are special symptom-specific weekly meal plans (i.e. one-week meal plan for fatigue, nausea, weight gain, etc.) to help correct immediate eating problems.
People with HIV have unique dietary requirements. The authors offer a self-help manual designed to educate and empower PWAs and their caregivers. The book examines the role of proper nutrition to assist medicine in the well being of PWAs.
A hands-on approach to living with HIV and AIDS with lots of life affirming ideas for getting the best medical care and staying healthy. A review after each section makes this book easy to use.
Written primarily for those newly-diagnosed with HIV, this informative volume is a user-friendly guide that helps people motivate their health and living habits on the premise of their being long-time survivors. Includes extensive resource listings of AIDS/HIV hotlines, support groups, physicians, hospitals, hospice care, and legal matters. Appendices include alphabetical listing of resources by region, health care monitoring worksheets, and other valuable information.
An overview of AIDS including a description of HIV, methods of transmission, history of the disease, issues of testing, progression of the disease, treatment options, descriptions of populations most likely to contract the disease and AIDS education.
144 questions with straightforward, easy to read answers on the cause, transmission, diagnosis, treatment and public policy of AIDS. Contains an appendix of current HIV/AIDS Internet sites, a bibliography and a list of support organizations by state. Children Who Lose Their Parents to HIV/AIDS: Agency Guidelines for Adoptive and Kinship Placement
For professional and lay persons, this book counsels on the placement and adoption of orphaned children, and support services for HIV-positive parents and caregivers. The processes of selecting and recruiting adoptive families and preparing families and children for placement are examined. Includes a state-by-state appendix of child welfare agencies working with HIV affected families.
An up-to-date source of legal information covering such topics as health and life insurance, social security services, as well as estate planning and wills. Crockett has written a useful guide that answers many of the basic questions that people with HIV need to know. A glossary and source guide is appended.
Using the question-and-answer format, the ACLU handbook provides a wealth of information in an easily accessible manner. Divided into four general categories, the book focuses on ensuring fundamental human rights of people with HIV when dealing with the evolving legal system in respect to HIV/AIDS. An invaluable title for caregivers, families and lawyers. A Crisis of Meaning: How Gay Men Are Making Sense of AIDS
Psychotherapist Schwartzberg interviews 19 men living with HIV and shows how gay men are finding ways to rebuild a world of meaning amid the trauma and uncertainty of the AIDS crisis. The book celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.
The author lost her two young hemophiliac sons to AIDS when they received HIV-infected blood products mistakenly approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This book is an account of her anger, pain and sorrow, but also her strength to fight against government bureaucracy in the face of ongoing mistakes and ignorance.
The reasons AIDS has struck the gay male community in America so hard and what needs to be done to contain the disease are the basic subjects of this book. Rotello argues that valuing monogamy in relationships is the best way for the gay community to survive.
A provocative, well researched discussion of the origin and evolution of HIV. A history of science's attempt to understand the nature of HIV in order to control the spread of the virus. Much research surrounds monkey habitats of the African rain forests and their role in the modern AIDS epidemic.
Soon after her diagnosis, the author began keeping a journal of her daily thoughts and experiences with HIV/AIDS. It is a record of her emotional and physical struggles with her disease, the burden of hospital stays and coping with keeping her family together. Relying strongly on her faith, she writes a "journal of hope" which helps her find a way to help others.
HIV-positive New Yorkers from all walks of life share their stories, their lives and reveal their souls. Dr. Klitzman shapes these narratives demonstrating how people cope with being HIV positive and provides a compassionate analysis of their lives.
AIDS destroys some families, strengthens others. Sometimes it does both. A Japanese-American family struggles to understand and accept their two gay sons and finds their love stronger than their cultural heritage when AIDS comes into the picture.
The author, primary caregiver to her friend Mike Riegle during the final stage of his life, relates the emotional and psychological toll of caring for someone suffering from AIDS. This is a memoir of both the patient and caregiver, their struggle with illness, hospitalization, grief and loss.
The stories of Dr. Baxter's patients from the city's neediest at the Spellman Center, an AIDS unit at St. Claire's Hospital in New York City, are told in unflinching detail. Revealing Baxter's own vulnerability, the book provides rich and rewarding insights in the tenacity and strengths of the human spirit.
This powerful account of the death of the author's brother from AIDS is a mirror of Kincaid's family relationships, as well as a portrait of a culture still rooted in ignorance, denial, and indifference to AIDS.
These 31 photographic portraits of HIV-positive women are a testament to their strength as they have struggled with their diagnosis. All from diverse backgrounds, the women candidly discuss such issues as getting tested, HIV discrimination, being an HIV-positive parent, renewing their lives, and battling medical bureaucracy. This article was provided by New York Public Library.
|
|
Email
Print-Friendly
Glossary
The Body: About The Body | Contact The Body | Content Policy | Content Providers | Advertise With Us | Site Map
Remedy Health Media: About Remedy Health Media | Contact Remedy Health Media | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 500 5th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10110. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.
