Who's Positive Hiv+ Youth Speak Out

In increasing numbers, young people are contracting HIV/ AIDS. The disease doesn't discriminate--the sixteen contributors to this book are black, white and Latino, gay and straight, male and female. Their accounts are surprisingly frank and told in their own voices, each serving as a wake up call to readers of all ages. Stories begin with the common "unsafe" behavior or other events which lead to infection--unprotected sex, "hooking up" through the use of the Internet on sites such as gay.com, sex under the influence, and infection due to rape. Contributors describe why and how they were tested for HIV, finding out results, and deciding whom to tell. They explain how they told friends, partners and family of their status, their reaction, and how they dealt with the news themselves. Readers are forced to grapple with their own behavior and how they would be affected by the news that they were HIV positive. Includes detailed information on the rise of AIDS in youth across the world and a chapter on prevention.Donohue, Tom is the author of 'Who's Positive Hiv+ Youth Speak Out', published 2006 under ISBN 9781403975300 and ISBN 1403975302.