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HIV and AIDS Prevention

by Dr. Prince Efere; edited by Janet Kale

165 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #04-0499; ISBN 1-4120-2671-7; US$26.62, C$33.28, EUR21.63, £14.99

HIV and AIDS Prevention is a fascinating book written from the perspective of HIV/AIDS educators, cousellors, advisers and students studying HIV/AIDS prevention courses. It is very practical and deals with some of the most important aspects of HIV/AIDS prevention and education. It is highly recommended for anyone already involved in or who is likely to be involved in HIV/AIDS prevention.

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About the Book

This is a beautifully written book that deals with the fundamental issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. It will certainly be of interest to people who are already involved in or intend to be involved in preventing one of the most dreadful diseases humans have ever encountered. AIDS has already killed tens of millions of people and many more are destined to die. Therefore, preventing HIV should be a duty for everyone in the community. This book is suitable for health professionals, personnel officers and teachers, as well as certificate, diploma and undergraduate students in the following disciplines:

Public Health
Social policy/sociology
Health education and promotion
Health services
Social care
Sexual health
Nursing
Social work
Midwifery
Social sciences
Personnel

This book is presented in a way that simplifies the whole subject of HIV/AIDS prevention. It can therefore be used as a training manual in colleges, offices and other organisations.
I hope that you will find the content of this book relevant, useful and practical.

About the Author

Dr Prince Efere is the principal of the College of Venereal Disease Prevention, London and the author of several books; including those in the areas of HIV/AIDS Prevention, STD Prevention, Mental Health Management, Social Housing, Refugee Management, Social Care, Medical and Healthcare Law, Asylum and Refugee Law, Monetary and Social Economics and Homelessness.
He has many years of experience in teaching and consultancy, and is the author of some of the distance learning study texts at the College of Venereal Disease Prevention and Trans-Atlantic College, where he is also a senior consultant.
Dr Efere has vast knowledge and experience in public health education, social policy, management, strategic planning and law. He is well travelled, with extensive knowledge of Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
He is a British citizen, who is married and lives in London.

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Healthcare and the Poor
Chapter 2 HIV/AIDS - A Disease Without a Cure
Chapter 3 Different Types of HIV
Chapter 4 Different Ways of Transmitting HIV
Chapter 5 HIV/AIDS: A Global Epidemic
Chapter 6 How to Prevention HIV/AIDS Infection
Chapter 7 Cost of HIV/AIDS to Society
Chapter 8 How to Manage and Live with HIV Infection
Chapter 9 HIV and Counselling
Chapter 10 Educating People about the Disease
Chapter 11 Medical Records and Confidentiality
Chapter 12 Discrimination and Equal Opportunities
Chapter 13 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Chapter 14 European Convention on Human Rights
Chapter 15 HIV/AIDS and Stigma
FOREWORD
This book is part of the Simplified Series and readers do not have to have any background knowledge in the subject area to understand the contents of the book.
PREFACE
This is a beautifully written book that deals with the fundamental issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. It will certainly be of interest to people who are already involved or intend to be involved in preventing one of the most dreadful diseases humans have ever encountered. AIDS has already killed tens of millions of people and many more are destined to die. Therefore, preventing HIV should be a duty for everyone in the community.
The book is suitable for health professionals, personnel officers, and teachers, as well as certificate, diploma, and undergraduate students in the following disciplines:
a) public health
b) social policy/sociology
c) health education and promotion
d) health sciences
e) social care
f) sexual health
g) nursing
h) social work
i) midwifery
j) social sciences
k) personnel
This book is presented in a way that simplifies the whole subject of HIV/AIDS prevention. It can therefore be used as a training manual in college, offices, and other organizations.
I hope that you find this book relevant, useful, and practical.
Dr. Prince Efere
Principal, College of Venereal Disease Prevention, London
March 2004

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