The Inside Story on AIDS: Experts Answer Your

Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs. Pocket-sized text provides current medical and behavioral science information on HIV/AIDS. Includes more than 350 most-commonly asked questions called in to AIDS hotlines. Includes discussions on HIV testing, treatments, prevention, and legal aspects. Question/answer format. Softcover.

Seth C. Kalichman, PhD, is a professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Connecticut. His research is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and is focused on AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. Dr. Kalichman conducts studies to identify better ways to prevent the spread of HIV and to improve the health and quality of life of those already infected with HIV

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Introduction

3

(12)

What Are HIV and AIDS?

15

(32)

The Virus That Causes AIDS

15

(11)

The Origins of AIDS

26

(3)

HIV in the Body

29

(5)

HIV Outside the Body

34

(2)

The AIDS Epidemic

36

(9)

Summary

45

(2)

How Does HIV Cause AIDS?

47

(38)

The First Stages

47

(9)

The Silent Stages: HIV Infected and Feeling Fine

56

(8)

Symptoms of HIV Infection

64

(6)

AIDS

70

(10)

Children With HIV and AIDS

80

(3)

Summary

83

(2)

How Does a Person Get HIV?

85

(28)

Anal Intercourse

86

(6)

Vaginal Intercourse

92

(3)

Oral Sex

95

(5)

Kissing

100

(1)

Other Aspects of Sex

101

(2)

Sharing Needles

103

(2)

Pregnancy and Childbirth

105

(2)

Playing the Odds

107

(5)

Summary

112

(1)

Who Is at Risk for AIDS?

113

(24)

Gay and Bisexual Men

113

(6)

Lesbians and Bisexual Women

119

(2)

Heterosexual Men and Women

121

(3)

Risky Partners and Risky Places

124

(8)

Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Elderly People

132

(2)

Summary

134

(3)

Can I Get AIDS From . . . ?

137

(32)

Blood Transfusions and Organ Transplants

138

(4)

Health Care Workers

142

(6)

Occupational Hazards

148

(1)

Human Bites

149

(2)

Schools

151

(2)

Sharp Objects

153

(2)

Bloody Contacts

155

(3)

Sharing Facilities

158

(1)

Sharing Spaces

159

(2)

Touching

161

(2)

Near-Sex Experiences

163

(1)

Eating, Drinking, and Smoking

164

(1)

Insects and Animals

165

(2)

Summary

167

(2)

What Should I Know About HIV Testing?

169

(30)

The HIV Test

169

(8)

When to Get Tested

177

(3)

The Testing Experience

180

(4)

HIV Test Results

184

(6)

Privacy of HIV Testing

190

(5)

Deciding to Get Tested

195

(3)

Summary

198

(1)

How Are People With AIDS Cared For?

199

(26)

Treatments for HIV and AIDS

199

(10)

Finding Help

209

(4)

Getting Support

213

(3)

Help for Helpers

216

(3)

Staying Healthy

219

(3)

Summary

222

(3)

What Are the Legal Aspects of AIDS?

225

(18)

Legal Issues

225

(3)

Insurance

228

(5)

Rights of People With HIV/AIDS

233

(5)

Difficult Decisions and Ethical Dilemmas

238

(2)

Summary

240

(3)

How Is AIDS Prevented?

243

(26)

Safer Sex

243

(7)

Condoms

250

(8)

Cleaning Needles

258

(5)

Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

263

(1)

Vaccines and Other Prevention Technologies

264

(3)

Summary

267

(2)

PRIMARY SOURCES FOR ANSWERS AND SUGGESTED READING

269

(10)

Appendix A Glossary

279

(26)

Appendix B Answer Key to HIV/AIDS Knowledge Questionnaire

305

(4)

Appendix C Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

309

(4)

Appendix D AIDS-Defining Opportunistic Illnesses

313

(8)

Appendix E Directory of Local and National Resources for HIV/AIDS

321

(10)

Index

331

(28)

About the Author

359

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