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HIV/AIDS Prevention, Management and Strategy

by Dr. Prince Efere; edited by Janet Kale

342 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #04-0500; ISBN 1-4120-2672-5; US$34.75, C$39.58, EUR31.73, £21.99

HIV/AIDS Prevention, Management and Strategy is a practical, thorough and easy to understand book that deals with the strategy, management and prevention of HIV/AIDS. It is written from the perspective of decision-makers, public health professionals, academics and counsellors. It is highly recommended for both undergraduates and post-graduate studies in this area.

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About the Book

This is a definitive guide to the effective prevention and management of HIV/AIDS. It is a comprehensive and excellently written book, that will be of interest to anyone who is already involved in or is interested in HIV/AIDS prevention. HIV/AIDS is playing havoc on humanity, with tens of millions already dead from AIDS and tens of millions more destined to die.
This book is suitable for health professionals, social workers, policy makers, managers, personnel officers, as well as undergraduate and post-graduate students in the following disciplines:
a) public health
b) health services management
c) social policy/sociology
d) health education and promotion
e) health sciences
f) epidemiology
g) environmental health
h) social care
i) sexual health
j) nursing
k) social work
l) midwifery
m) social sciences
n) research
o) human resource management
Although comprehensive, this book is written in a style that makes you want to continue to read without stopping. This is because it is presented in a way that simplifies this supposedly complex area of knowledge. It is a truly unique and unparalled book that deals with the most important areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, management and strategy. This book can also be used as a reference and training manual in colleges, universities, offices and other institutions.
I hope that you 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 Poverty and Healthcare
Chapter 2 The Nature of HIV/AIDS
Chapter 3 Different Types of HIV
Chapter 4 How HIV is Transmitted
Chapter 5 Global Epidemic of HIV/AIDS
Chapter 6 The Origin of AIDS
Chapter 7 Prevention of HIV
Chapter 8 HIV and Tuberculosis
Chapter 9 Financial and Social Costs of HIV/AIDS
Chapter 10 Managing and Living with HIV Infection
Chapter 11 HIV Testing and Immunology Silence
Chapter 12 HIV/AIDS Counselling Techniques
Chapter 13 How to Educate People about HIV Prevention
Chapter 14 HIV/AIDS and the Workplace
Chapter 15 HIV Vaccines and Microbicides
Chapter 16 HIV/AIDS and Criminal Law
Chapter 17 Right to Self Determination and Consent to Treatment
Chapter 18 Assisted Suicide and Mercy Killing
Chapter 19 Terminal Illness and Bereavement
Chapter 20 Access to and Disclosure of Medical Records
Chapter 21 Discrimination and Equal Opportunities
Chapter 22 Universal Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
Chapter 23 Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis & other Infectious Diseases
Chapter 24 Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Chapter 25 HIV/AIDS and Human Rights
Chapter 26 Strategic Planning in HIV/AIDS Prevention
Chapter 27 International AIDS Organisations
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 definitive guide to the effective prevention and management of HIV/AIDS. It is a comprehensive and excellently written book, that will be of interest to anyone who is already involved in or is interested in HIV/AIDS prevention. HIV/AIDS is playing havoc on humanity, with tens of millions already dead from AIDS and tens of millions more destined to die.
This book is suitable for health professionals, social workers, policy makers, managers, personnel officers, as well as undergraduate and post-graduate students in the following disciplines:

public health
health services management
social policy/sociology
health education and promotion
health sciences
epidemiology
environmental health
social care
sexual health
nursing
social work
midwifery
social sciences
research
human resource management

Although comprehensive, this book is written in a style that makes you want to continue to read without stopping. This is because it is prevented in a way that simplifies this supposedly complex area of knowledge. It is truly unique and unparalleled book that deals with the most important areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, management, and strategy. This book can also be used as a reference and training manual in colleges, universities, offices and other institutions.
I hope that you find the content of this book relevant, useful and practical.
Dr. Prince Efere
Principal, College of Venereal Disease Prevention, London
March 2004

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