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AIDS, Sexual Behavior, and Intravenous Drug Use
Committee On Aids Research And The Behavioral, Social, And Statistical Sciences; Commission On Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Division
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Hardback. The AIDS virus is spread by human behaviors enacted in a variety of social situations. In order to prevent further infection, we need to know more about these behaviors. This volume explores what is known about the number of people infected, risk-associated behaviors, facilitation of behavioral change, and barriers to effective prevention efforts. Editor(s): Turner, Charles F.; Miller, Heather G.; Moses, Lincoln E. Num Pages: 608 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1021.
The AIDS virus is spread by human behaviors enacted in a variety of social situations. In order to prevent further infection, we need to know more about these behaviors. This volume explores what is known about the number of people infected, risk-associated behaviors, facilitation of behavioral change, and barriers to more effective prevention efforts.
Table of Contents- Front Matter
- Summary
- I Understanding the Spread of HIV Infection
- 1 Monitoring the Epidemic
- 2 Sexual Behavior and AIDS
- 3 AIDS and IV Drug Use
- II Intervening to Limit the Spread of HIV Infection
- 4 Facilitating Change in Health Behaviors
- 5 Evaluating the Effects of AIDS Interventions
- III Impediments to Research and ... Read more
- 6 Barriers to Research
- 7 Social Barriers to AIDS Prevention
- Appendixes
- A The Committee
- B Supplemental Data
- Background Papers
- On the Accuracy of Current Estimates of the Numbers of Intravenous Drug Users
- Monitoring the Spread of HIV Infection
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of AIDS Prevention Programs: Concepts, Complications, and Illustrations
- Sexuality Across the Life Course in the United States
- Sex Counts: A Methodological Critique of Hite
- Trends in Premarital Sexual Behavior
- Index
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
National Academies Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780309039765
SKU
V9780309039765
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About Committee On Aids Research And The Behavioral, Social, And Statistical Sciences; Commission On Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Division
Charles F. Turner, Heather G. Miller, and Lincoln E. Moses, Editors; Committee on AIDS Research and the Behavioral, Social, and Statistical Sciences; National Research Council
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