HIV/AIDS in Sport
HIV/AIDS in Sport

Author: Gopal Sankaran

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9780880117494

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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.

HIV/AIDS and Sports
HIV/AIDS and Sports

Author: National AIDS Clearinghouse (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13:

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NPIN 15468: This document is intended to help high school, collegiate, and professional athletic personnel make informed decisions about the issues related to athletics and HIV. In addition to providing an overview of the subject, it lists sources for more information. The document includes an overview of AIDS and HIV transmission, with a specific reference to HIV and sports-related injuries. It also covers steroid use and needle-sharing, athletic participation by HIV-positive persons, universal precautions, HIV-antibody testing of players, and the need for education.

Effectiveness of Sport As a Tool for Hiv/Aids Prevention and Awareness
Effectiveness of Sport As a Tool for Hiv/Aids Prevention and Awareness

Author: Sandy Groeninck

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2010-04

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9783838346434

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Sport is rapidly growing as a tool for HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness. However evidence about its effectiveness and impact on sexual behaviour of youngsters is scarce. This book describes a case- study at the Mathare Youth Sport Association in Kenya, performed to provide more insight into the manner in which the use of sports might be advantageous for HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness. The sportive context of MYSA contributes indirectly but significantly to this purpose. Sport is used as a means to create an environment in which prevention and awareness messages can be transferred more easily. Based on the literature, we assume that the most important success factors of the MYSA HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness programme are the observed participatory strategies, peer-education, efforts to create critical consciousness through play, use of low-literacy materials and its integral approach of HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness. The analysis should help shed some light on this gap in knowledge, and be especially useful to professionals and organisations in the field of HIV prevention and Sport for Development or anyone else interested in these themes.

Management of Bloodborne Infections in Sport
Management of Bloodborne Infections in Sport

Author: Terry A. Zeigler

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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Comprehensive and practical, Management of Bloodborne Infections in Sport is a valuable resource for athletic trainers, coaches, and health care professionals who are exposed to blood in the athletic setting. Drawing on the latest guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Athletic Trainers' Association, and other organizations, this manual shows sports personnel how to protect their athletes and themselves against serious bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and hepatitis B virus. Inside this book you'll learn - the nature of bloodborne pathogens, - how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted, - methods to prevent exposure in the athletic setting - step-by-step procedures to protect sports personnel - how to use Universal Precautions to prevent the spread of infections, and - what to do if an exposure incident occurs. Filled with practical information on the proper handling of sharps, contaminated laundry, and biohazardous waste, and including a broader discussion of the ethics and legal issues involved with bloodborne pathogens in sport, Management of Bloodborne Infections in Sport is the complete resource for the athletic trainer or sports health care professional.