Gay Men's Wellness Guide

by The National Lesbian and Gay Health Association and Robert E. Penn

Book Overview

Produced in consultation with 25 leading health professionals who specialize in gay health concerns, this landmark manual covers physical and psychological well-being, substance abuse, HIV and AIDS,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805047719
• ISBN13: 9780805047714
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 594 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.9" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The First Stop for Any Man Who Is Exploring His Sexual Identity or Health

"Gay men are disproportionately affected by certain ailments, and in addition, diseases often take on different manifestations in gay men than in straight men. In some urban gay comunities, hepatitis B is in epidemic proportions; one in two men are HIV-positive; 54 percent are taking care of a seriously ill friend; and a third of gay men have sought the advice of a therapist. Few comprehensive resources exist today to give the 14 million gay men in America general information tailored specifically to our sexual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 'The Gay Men's Wellness Guide,' a definitive and first-of-its-kind book, is full of reference information and plain talk about our bodies and minds. It is meant to be the first stop for every gay man--or any man--who is exploring his sexual identity or health."--© zebraz