The Gender politics of HIV/AIDS in women
Subtitle: perspectives on the pandemic in the United States
By: edited by Nancy Goldstein and Jennifer L. Manlowe.
Contributors: Goldstein, Nancy, 1961-; Manlowe, Jennifer L., 1963-
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
Subjects: AIDS (Disease) in women -- Social aspects -- United States; Women -- Health and hygiene -- United States; AIDS (Disease) in women -- Government policy -- United States; Women's rights -- United States
Description: Women now account for the majority of all new HIV/AIDS cases diagnosed in the United States. Yet, the resources allotted to women for research, health services, education, and outreach remain woefully inadequate. The Gender Politics of HIV/AIDS in Women fills crucial gaps in understanding the specific effects of HIV and AIDS on women's lives.

The first comprehensive, interdisciplinary volume on this topic, The Gender Politics of HIV/AIDS in Women emphasizes marginalized populations such as the homeless, sexworkers, youth, the elderly, intravenous drug users, transgendered people, lesbians, bisexuals, incarcerated women, and victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

From their posts at the center of the pandemic - in the laboratory, the academy, clinics, and community based organizations - experts such as Evelynn Hammonds, Risa Denenberg, Michelle Murrain, and Paul Farmer criticize blind spots in the recognition and treatment of HIV in women and articulate accessible and practical solutions to specific areas of difficulty.

Ideal both for course use and practical application in the medical and helping professions, and offering an unprecedented breadth and depth, this book is indispensable reading for all those interested in the study of HIV in women.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.