This unique handbook from a respected authority on gay health issues discusses the safe and pleasurable practices of male-male sex and provides medical advice on a range of subjects--from sexually transmitted diseases to impotence. Illustrations.
A world-famous research team reveals the results of their nationwide study providing startling new evidence for the rampant spread of the AIDS virus among heterosexual American adults, a threat so far seriously minimized by official sources.
This brief paperbound handbook is a succinct reference on the subject of STDs and AIDS. This handbook helps the reader sift through the overwhelming information on HIV/AIDS, provides information on new and recurring sexually transmitted diseases, and includes information on the prevention of STDs. Helpful "Health Tips" also provide the reader ...
HIV/AIDS is a major life-threatening disease. It has caused a resurgence of concern about other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their high rates among young people. This age group is increasingly sexually active, and at an increasingly early age. Youth, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases reviews the current literature, research and ...
Dr. Sack, an international consultant on AIDS, says "the shocking truth about women and AIDS is that there are no real experts. Women die faster than men who have the virus because very little research on women has been done". Romance to Die For frankly discusses the hard-to-face issues and gives explicit answers to questions women may be too ...
Drawing on the findings of the Social Aspects of the Prevention of AIDS (SAPA) project established in 1986, this volume presents new data on the sexual and sociological responses to the AIDS epidemic in Australia, assisting both government and non-government HIW AIDS agencies, federal and state, in policy formulation on gay and bisexual men and in ...
The American public responded to the first cases of AIDS with fear and panic. Both policymakers and activists were concerned not only with stopping the spread of the disease, but also with guiding the public's response toward those already infected. "Fatal Advice" is an examination of how the nation attempted, with mixed results, to negotiate the ...
Here at last is a responsible and realistic approach to safe sex, offering the vital information and creative guidance to romantic lovemaking that is at the heart of safe sex--and answering the questions that worry so many women about sexually transmitted diseases.
Choosing Unsafe Sex focuses on the ways in which condom refusal and beliefs regarding HIV testing reflect women's hopes for their relationships and their desires to preserve status and self-esteem. Many of the inner-city women who participated in Dr. Sobo's research were seriously involved with one man, and they had heavy emotional and social ...
Go beyond the statistics to discover why many gay and bisexual men take the health risk--and what can be done about itThe rate of new HIV diagnoses and other sexually transmitted infections among men having sex with men has increased sharply, especially in men of color. Barebacking: Psychosocial and Public Health Approaches examines in depth the ...
This book focuses on safe sex discussion and practice in close, personal relationships, emphasizing research on individuals in personal relationship types that are experiencing a rise in HIV infection and AIDS. Moving beyond studies of gay adult males and IV drug-users, this work paints a clear picture of the very real risk that exists for these ...
With guidance from the non-profit Gay Men's Health Crisis, leading experts, and the insights of hundreds of gay men, Wolfe has gathered down-to-earth and accessible information for this complete guide to gay men's sexual, physical and emotional well-being.
By the mid-1980s, with the AIDS epidemic reaching international fervour, sexually active gay men radically changed the ways in which they engaged in sex. Urged on by safer sex messages, and encouraged by professional therapists, counsellors, and social workers, many men had fewer sex partners, and began using condoms when having anal sex. However, ...
Covering everything from sexuality to sexually transmitted diseases, from remaining a virgin to how to use a condom, this book is filled with hard facts alongside cool graphics that will appeal to even the most jaded teenager.
Using as its base the gay community of West Hollywood, California, this work profiles seven gay men. In candid, in-depth interviews, they discuss their experiences in the age of AIDS, their attitudes towards sex, and their motives for engaging in behaviours that are considered to be dangerous health risks. Their testimonies prompt a reassessment ...
Given the current lack of a suitable vaccine or effective treatment for HIV/AIDS, widespread behaviour change must be achieved if the spread of AIDS is to be minimised. In an effort to assist in the development of appropriate education programmes, considerable research attention has been directed towards the identification of factors that ...
Suzi Landolphi, host of a call-in radio program about sexual issues, AIDS, and relationships, has finally got between the covers of this book, which concerns those same issues. Education about homosexuality, STDs, responsibility, and self-esteem are the driving themes behind Landolphi's message.
The first practical program for erotic, fulfilling, and safe sex for homosexual men and for women involved with bisexual partners or intravenous drug users. A guide for safe, healthy intercourse in the age of AIDS.
Covers everything from recent medical statistics and what puts women at risk, to indispensable information on testing, counseling, safe sex practices, education, pregnancy and reproductive issues, support networks, and moving, personal stories of women coping with HIV/AIDS.
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