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Who will want me now? It's a heart-wrenching question for teenagers infected with HIV. The number of HIV/AIDS-infected teenagers in the United States is increasing. Nearly 35,000 U.S. teenagers now have AIDS. Far more have been diagnosed with HIV, and an undetermined number have the virus and do not yet know. Each year, some 1,700 young people aged 13 to 24 are diagnosed with the ravaging end result of this infection: AIDS. In this volume, experts who work with HIV/AIDS-infected teenagers examine the psychological and social fallout compounding the frightening medical issues faced by adolescents who've received the diagnosis. Readers share the challenge with teens as they face the stigma of HIV/AIDS and the tough decisions about who to tell of their infection and when to do it. We learn the hard truth about health care, self care, and new treatment options for affected teens. And we read about the heartbreaking end-of-life care issues for dying adolescents. Perhaps most important, the authors offer resources teens and their families can turn to for information and support. And they explain what family, friends, teachers, and other professionals can do to help infected teens maximize their mental health and their quality of life.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)

Unparalleled

I have been working in the HIV/AIDS field for fifteen years and have been waiting for a book like this. Dr. Lyon and Dr. D'Angelo are two heroes of mine who have captured the balance between the voices of youth and the voices of experts in the field. I recommend this book for professionals as well as for individuals interested in understanding more about how HIV is changing the world for young people.

-Adam Tenner
Executive Director
Metro TeenAIDS
Washington, DC
www.metroteenaids.org

July 04, 2007

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