Living With AIDS/Hiv: The African American's Guide to Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Softcover

Goosby, Eric, M.D.

 
9780971606708: Living With AIDS/Hiv: The African American's Guide to Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Synopsis

Since 1991, HIV infection has been the leading cause of death among black men 25-44 years old. About 62 percent of women and children with AIDS are black. Experts agree that for the person infected with HIV/AIDS, good medical care and good self-care mean a longer life and a higher quality life. This book explains how to get the medical care; understand symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment; take medication as prescribed; practice good nutrition, exercise, and rest; find social workers and support groups; and pay medical bills.

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About the Author

Eric Goosby, M.D., is the former director of the Department of Health and Human Resource's Office of HIV/AIDS Policy and the former interim director of the Office of National AIDS Policy. Adrianne Appel has written features for the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and Natural Health magazine. They both live in San Francisco, California.

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