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Sana Loue Editor

Mental Health Practitioner’s Guide to HIV/AIDS

Editor Sana Loue Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH USA

ISBN 978-1-4614-5282-9 ISBN 978-1-4614-5283-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-5283-6 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012953263 # Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Preface

Although significant progress has been made in the development and implementation of HIV prevention strategies and HIV treatments, new infections continue to occur, particularly among those who are most vulnerable due to poverty, marginalization, isolation, and violence. Too often, individuals with mental illness may fall within one or more of these groups. Researchers have identified HIV prevention strategies that are effective in preventing HIV transmission among those with mental illness. Nevertheless, many individuals do not have access to either the information or the skills development programs that would help them prevent HIV transmission, often due to lack of access to care, the unavailability of such programs within their communities, language or cultural barriers, or logistical issues such as trans