Synopses & Reviews
Based on the current care guidelines from the CDC and elsewhere, this book addresses the current emphasis on managing the side effects of HIV/AIDS such as lypodystrophy, redistribution of body fat, cardiac risks, and vulnerability to other ailments. Combining the latest medical advice with the ideas of hundreds of people living with HIV/AIDS, the book is particularly helpful for friends, family members, and others who make up the support network for anyone struggling with HIV/AIDS.
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"A cross between a self-help motivational discourse and an easy-to-follow health manual, this book offers invaluable advice." —Publishers Weekly
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"The focus is not on what is wrong, but on how to keep things as right as possible." —Library Journal
About the Author
Allen L. Gifford, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of CaliforniaSan Diego and at the San Diego Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. He was an AIDS physician at the University of CaliforniaSan Francisco from 1992 to 1995. Kate Lorig, RN, Dr.PH, is on the faculty of Stanford University School of Medicine and is a director of the Stanford University School of Medicine's Patient Education Research Center. Diana Laurent, MPH, is a health educator and study coordinator at Stanford University School of Medicine's Patient Education Research Center. Virginia Gonzalez, MPH, is a health educator and study coordinator at Stanford University School of Medicine's Patient Education Research Center.