The number of people with HIV or AIDS is escalating rapidly. The probability that you will have some role in supporting, understanding, or caring for an HIV/AIDS patient is fast becoming a certainty. Are you prepared to help? Do you have time to read volumes on the subject? If the answer to either question is "no," then this publication is a *must* for your library.

Christina Polcari has condensed her vast experience and research into a concise, bulleted, well-organized handbook. There are no stories or fillers, just practical information -- practical ways to help. In this world of information overload --too much to read and no time to read it-- this format means you can immediately begin to help your friend, your client, your patient, your church member, your student, or your loved one.

Fact sheets include the following:

- Definitions: HIV, AIDS & Symptoms -
- How HIV is spread & progresses -
- The importance of safe sex -
- Nine myths about AIDS -
- Facts about HIV testing -
- What family and friends can do -
- How to comfort a dying person -
- Universal precautions for caregivers -
- Legal matters -
- Government medical insurance -
- Filing a disability claim -
- General knowledge quiz -

And much, much more...