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223 S.; Illustr.; 24,5 cm; fadengeh., illustr. Orig.-Pappband.

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Gutes Ex.; leicht berieben. - Englisch. - Aus der Bibliothek der Sexualwissenschaftlerin Sophinette Becker. - This book has become, in its first successful German edition, a standard text for questions relating to the psychological areas of AIDS- and HIV-infection, many aspects of which are more far-reaching and dramatic than any other known diseases (including cancer). It will be a valuable working tool and reference source for all those who are confronted by questions of increasing intensity from those in their care. The book is oriented towards the practical aspect of patient care, and reviews a range of psychological problems surrounding the disease, e.g. drug dependency, imprisonment, death, homosexuality, mental problems, family problems, and self-help groups. The first part of the book presents a general understanding of the problems, whilst the second deals with specific issues of treatment and care: in contrast to the theoretical approach of previous books, it takes account of day-to-day difficulties and questions facing those dealing with AIDS. Every chapter is self-contained, dealing with a particular aspect of the disease that can be read either independently or as part of a cohesive work. The authors elucidate the need for a biological and psychological understanding of this disease, providing a wealth of explanation, information and education with which to fight both AIDS itself and the discrimination against those suffering from the disease. (Verlagstext) // INHALT : ... Therapy ----- Prevention ----- Inoculation ----- Mangement with drugs ----- Health recommendations ----- Abbreviations ----- 3 Homosexuality today ----- K -G Cruse ----- The social environment ----- Training for the male role ----- Training for heterosexuality ----- Homosexuality is discriminated against ----- The life of the homosexual man ----- Anxiety about loss of anonymity ----- Sexuality in the life of the homosexual man ----- Living with feelings of guilt ----- Nevertheless, many homosexual men are emancipated Safe sex - save sex ----- 4 Acceptance of one's homosexuality ----- S Becker ----- 5 AIDS and drug dependency ----- R Wille ----- Introduction ----- Epidemiological situation ----- AIDS victims among fixers and their families ----- Spread of HIV infection among fixers ----- Transition of HIV infection to AIDS ----- Infection channel among fixers ----- Prevention of HIV infection in drug addicts ----- Information material for clarification ----- Obstacles to the use of disposable syringes and needles ----- Methadone/polamidone programmes and HIV prophylaxis ----- Safer sex ----- Obligation to notify ----- Care of HIV-positive and AIDS-patient drug addicts ----- Outpatient care ----- Inpatient management of HIV-positive addicts ----- Self-help groups of HIV-positive former addicts ----- Care of the AIDS-patient addict ----- 6 Anxiety in dealing with AIDS patients ----- C Scheidegger ----- Risk of HIV infection in the management and care of AIDS patients ----- (u.v.v.a.) ISBN 074580506X