HIV/AIDS in sport : impact, issues, and challenges
by
Sankaran, Gopal, 1954-
Title
:
HIV/AIDS in sport : impact, issues, and challenges
Author
:
Sankaran, Gopal, 1954-
ISBN
:
9780880117494
Publication Information
:
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ©1999.
Physical Description
:
xii, 137 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents
:
Introduction to HIV/AIDS in sport / Transmission of HIV in sport / Epidemiology, immunology, and clinical spectrum of HIV and AIDS / HIV, exercise, and immune function / HIV, the game official, and control and prevention / Reconstructing lives: the voices of athletes with HIV/AIDS / Living with HIV/AIDS: the voices of sports professionals / HIV and sport: constructing a framework for ethical deliberation / HIV, ethics, and the sport practitioner / Legal issues pertaining to HIV in sport
Abstract
:
"Now you can sort through the many complex issues regarding HIV, AIDS, and sport with this definitive, multidisciplinary book. You'll learn the medical facts about HIV and AIDS and discover the important role you play in prevention and control of HIV. HIV/AIDS in Sport debunks common myths and enables you to establish standardized guidelines that take medical, ethical, and legal concerns into account." "You will also learn the personal stories of high-profile athletes who have been afflicted with HIV, including Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Arthur Ashe, and Greg Louganis."--Jacket.
Subject Term
:
AIDS (Disease)
Sports medicine.
Athletes -- Diseases.
Athletes -- Health and hygiene.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
HIV infections.
Added Author
:
Sankaran, Gopal, 1954-
Volkwein-Caplan, Karin A. E., 1959-
Bonsall, Dale R., 1938-
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| VC Cape Town | General Books | 000025360 | 362.195 HIV | 1 |
| VC Durban North | General Books | 000021475 | 362.195 HIV | 1 |
| VC Pietermaritzburg | General Books | 000090384 | 362.195 HIV | 1 |
| VC Sandton | General Books | 000053032 | 362.195 HIV | 1 |