Women's experiences with HIV/AIDS : an international perspective /

Women's Experiences provides a decidedly feminist perspective on the issue of HIV/AIDS. The editors have gathered an eclectic group of contributors, balanced along the lines of gender and discipline. All chapters are well written, provocative, and challenging, yet some speak most clearly to practitioners and others cater to more academic audiences. Two major perspectives are represented by the book as a whole: health care professional and personal lived-experience. The book is comprehensive in breadth, scope, and depth without being overwhelming. Throughout, gender inequities about this unique disease and its management are addressed in powerful ways. The sociocultural impact of HIV/AIDS on those with and without the disease is well covered in several chapters. The chapter on ethics and research is appropriately placed and helps to synthesize all of the readings as well as provoke readers to take action on the issues raised. Each chapter is well documented with current and relevant references. The brief biographies of the contributors are concise and lend credibility to the text. Suitable for graduate students, faculty, and professionals. J. A. Baker; Texas Woman's University