Hiv Endurance - Womens Journeys From Diagnosis to Aging

This book combines qualitative research findings from interviews with seventeen women who are living with HIV with the author's own lived experiences to offer the reader an intimate portrait of women living and aging with HIV today.

List of contents

Table of Contents
List of Figures and Table
Note to Reader
Preface: My HIV Journey
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section I: HIV Disclosure
Chapter 1: Other Women's HIV Journeys
Chapter 2: Disclosure Research
Chapter 3: Disclosure Guidance from Lived Experiences
Chapter 4: The Phenomenology of HIV Disclosure
Personal Connection: My Lived Experience with HIV Disclosure
Four Key Takeaways: HIV Disclosure
Section II: HIV Stigma
Chapter 5: Experiences of Stigma
Chapter 6: HIV Stigma Research
Chapter 7: Challenging HIV Stigma
Personal Connection: Challenging HIV Stigma with Education
Four Key Takeaways: HIV Stigma
Section III: HIV and Identity
Chapter 8: HIV's Effect on Identity
Chapter 9: Incorporating HIV into One's Identity
Chapter 10: My HIV Testimony
Personal Connection: My Spiritual Toolkit
Four Key Takeaways: HIV and Identity
Section IV: HIV and Aging
Chapter 11: Experiences of Aging with HIV
Chapter 12: Aging with HIV Research
Chapter 13: Developing HIV Endurance
Personal Connection: Maintaining Social Capital
Four Key Takeaways: HIV and Aging
Conclusion
Appendix A: List of Resources
Appendix B: Relevant HIV-Related Terms
Appendix C: Spiritual Principles and Attitudinal Pillars of Mindfulness
References
About the Author

About the author

Charlene F. D'Amore is teacher in public education and an HIV advocate.

Summary

This book combines qualitative research findings from interviews with seventeen women who are living with HIV with the author’s own lived experiences to offer the reader an intimate portrait of women living and aging with HIV today.

Product details

• Authors: Charlene F. D'Amore, Charlene D''amore, Charlene F. D''amore
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781666918618
• ISBN: 978-1-66691-861-8
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: Health and Aging in the Margins
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Health, illness & addiction: social aspects, Age groups: the elderly, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women & girls