Title AIDS, fear, and society : challenging the dreaded disease / Kenneth J. Doka

Published Washington D.C. ; London : Taylor & Francis, ©1997

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 187 pages) Series Series in death education, aging, and health care Series in death education, aging, and health care. Contents pt. 1. Nature, history, and responses to dreaded diseases -- pt. 2. Aids : the archetype of the dreaded diseases Summary This text examines the deep sense of fear that AIDS evokes, stigmatizing those who suffer from the disease, as well as their families and caregivers. Until AIDS can be seen for what it actually is - a life- threatening disease - policies providing for humane treatment will not evolve Bibliography With bibliography (pages 163-179) and index Notes English Subject AIDS (Disease) -- History AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects Epidemiology. Fear. Health behavior. Health attitudes. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- psychology Fear Health Behavior Public Opinion Attitude to Health AIDS (Disease) -- history Epidemiology fear. Health behavior Health attitudes Fear AIDS (Disease) AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects Epidemiology Genre/Form Electronic books History Form Electronic book LC no. 96044899 ISBN 1560326816 9781560326816 1315061481 9781315061481 1135913501 9781135913502

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