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9780803939820

Pediatric And Adolescent AIDS

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  • ISBN13:

    9780803939820

  • ISBN10:

    0803939825

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1992-07-01
  • Publisher: Sage Pubns
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Summary

The response to children with AIDS is often misguided and irrational. Consequently, infected infants and children suffer not only the effects of the disease but ostracism, fear and stretched medical resources as well. Responding to the need for information on pediatric and adolescent AIDS, this volume provides a concise, integrated and up-to-date review of social science research, clinical work and theory.After exploring the medical and epidemiological aspects of the disease, the authors discuss AIDS knowledge and attitudes, sexual behaviour and intravenous drug use among adolescents. Treatment and prevention approaches are also examined, as are complex ethical and legal issues surrounding clinical and research aspects of

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Virology, Immunology, and Clinical Features
1(17)
Epidemiology
18(19)
Knowledge and Attitudes
37(15)
Adolescent Sexual Behavior
52(15)
Adolescent Intravenous Drug Use
67(13)
Prevention and Interventions
80(19)
Ethical and Legal Issues
99(33)
Research Priorities
132(7)
References 139(26)
Author Index 165(11)
Subject Index 176(11)
About the Authors 187

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