Overview

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 Intervention 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

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Committee on AIDS Research and the Behavioral, Social, and Statistical Sciences
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9780309039765

ISBN 10:   0309039762
Pages:   608
Publication Date:   01 February 1989
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 I Understanding the Spread of HIV Infection; 4 1 Monitoring the Epidemic; 5 2 Sexual Behavior and AIDS; 6 3 AIDS and IV Drug Use; 7 II Intervening to Limit the Spread of HIV Infection; 8 4 Facilitating Change in Health Behaviors; 9 5 Evaluating the Effects of AIDS Interventions; 10 III Impediments to Research and Intervention; 11 6 Barriers to Research; 12 7 Social Barriers to AIDS Prevention; 13 Appendixes; 14 A The Committee; 15 B Supplemental Data; 16 Background Papers; 17 On the Accuracy of Current Estimates of the Numbers of Intravenous Drug Users; 18 Monitoring the Spread of HIV Infection; 19 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of AIDS Prevention Programs: Concepts, Complications, and Illustrations; 20 Sexuality Across the Life Course in the United States; 21 Sex Counts: A Methodological Critique of Hite; 22 Trends in Premarital Sexual Behavior; 23 Index

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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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