The Source: Volume 8, Issue 1, October/November 2004

The Source: Volume 8, Issue 1, October/November 2004

BOOKS

Moving Mountains: The Race to Treat Global AIDS
Anne-Christine D'Adesky
This book details the global effort to provide life-saving medicine and care to 40 million people living with HIV and AIDS in resource-poor countries, the great majority in sub-Saharan Africa. The author analyzes the obstacles to providing universal access to antiretroviral drugs and exposes the underlying and often competing agendas of donor and recipient governments, funders, activists, and individuals with HIV. In-depth field reports from countries including Cuba, Brazil, Russia, Haiti, Mexico, Uganda, South Africa, China, and India reveal pilot and national treatment programs that serve as international models. The book also considers the potential of AIDS treatment programs to bolster prevention efforts and help rebuild shattered nations and economies.
2004; $30; ISBN 1844670023; Verso; http://www.versobooks.com

School Health Policy and Practice, 6th Edition
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on School Health
The new edition of this AAP manual provides pediatric health care professionals with guidelines for communicating with schools, as well as developing and evaluating health programs for school-aged children. The book focuses on health and illness management as they relate to a child's educational problems and potential. Specific sexual health issues addressed include STDs, pregnancy, and child abuse.
2004; $44.95; ISBN 1581100949; American Academy of Pediatrics; http://www.aap.org

The Secret Epidemic: The Story of AIDS and Black America
Jacob Levenson
African-Americans now constitute 50 percent of all new HIV cases, and AIDS is one of the top causes of death in young black men and women. The story of how this came to pass is told here through the experiences of the people at its center. This portrait of an epidemic interweaves personal stories with national policy, the legacy of discrimination with the battle for civil rights, and sexuality with the role of the black church.
2004; $25; ISBN 0375421750; Pantheon Books; http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon

Sex, Love and Homophobia: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Lives
Vanessa Baird
This accessible introductory book explores sexual orientation from a human rights perspective. In 26 A to Z entries, it describes how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual people around the world are denied their rights, and discusses why these abuses continue into the 21st century. The monograph shows the range of violations inflicted upon people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Includes a foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and a preface by Grayson Perry.
2004; £9.99; ISBN 1873328575; Amnesty International UK; http://www.amnesty.org.uk

Sexual Development in Childhood
John Bancroft (Editor)
Researchers and clinicians assess the current state of knowledge about childhood sexuality in this edited volume. The essays in this comprehensive collection of the latest research attempt to determine what childhood sexuality is and why/how it should be studied. The discussion of research methodology and the implications of empirical results should be of interest to researchers and clinicians as well as teachers, advocates, and social policy professionals.
2003; $59.95; ISBN 0253342430; Indiana University Press; http://www.indiana.edu/~iupress

REPORTS

This Is My Reality: The Price of Sex: An Inside Look at Black Urban Youth Sexuality
MEE (Motivational Educational Entertainment) Productions
This report and accompanying video summarizes findings from a California Endowment- and Ford Foundation-sponsored research study conducted in ten cities in 2002. The study involved more than 40 focus groups and a survey of 2,000 Black urban youth and young adults. The results reveal many insights from low-income Black youth on their attitudes and behaviors around sexuality, relationships, marriage, pregnancy, parenthood, sexually transmitted disease, and the impact of various media channels on their sexuality. Analysis of the research findings by experts in the fields of psychology and media/entertainment are included in the report, as are suggested strategies for promoting healthy sexuality among Black urban youth.
2004; $40; MEE (Motivational Educational Entertainment) Productions; http://www.meeproductions.com

DATABASES

The 2nd edition of SEXBIBLIO: Bibliography of the History of Western Sexuality was released in September, 2004. The database, available free online, contains about 23,000 primary and secondary literature titles of the history of sexuality in Europe, the United States, and Canada from 1700 to 2004. The database also offers important titles from the sexual history of Antiquity and the Middle Ages, including non-Western societies. The new edition allows users to search for bibliographies and Internet resources. SEXBIBLIO is available at http://www.univie.ac.at/Wirtschaftsgeschichte/sexbibl.

CONFERENCES

The 11th World Congress of the International Society for Sexual and Impotence Research is scheduled for October 17-21, at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Researchers and clinicians from many disciplines including sexologists, urologists, gynecologists, andrologists, endocrinologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists will gather at this annual scientific conference. The comprehensive program will cover many aspects of sexual medicine through paper presentations, lectures, roundtables, panel discussions, symposia, poster sessions, and an exhibit area.
For more information:
ISSIR Executive Office
P.O. Box 97
3950 AB Maarn
The Netherlands
Fax: +31-343-442 043
E-mail: secretariat@issir.org

The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's 22nd Annual Conference, Moving Forward Together, is scheduled for October 21-23, 2004, at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Palm Springs, CA. The conference offers LGBT physicians, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, other health care professionals, researchers, and policy makers the opportunity to network and take accredited continuing education courses. Conference attendees represent the full range of medical specialties. Programs addressing lesbian health, mental health, primary care, HIV/AIDS, sexual health, and other topics will be viewed through the lens of diversity in sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, race, and culture. Registration fees are available at http://www.glma.org/conferences/annual/2004/register.shtml.
For more information:
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
459 Fulton Street
Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415/255-4547
Fax: 415/255-4784
Email: info@glma.org
Web site: http://www.glma.org

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays' (PFLAG) biannual national conference, Family Voices for Equality: Celebrating 30 Years of Support, Education and Advocacy, is scheduled for October 22-24, 2004, at the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa in Salt Lake City, UT. PFLAG members and supporters will attend exhibits, plenary sessions, receptions, and workshops on a variety of topics including GLBT parenting, faith communities, the radical right, transgender and intersex issues, and hate crimes. Registration fees are available at http://www.pflag.org/Conf_SLC/Reg.htm.
For more information:
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
1726 M Street, N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202/467-8180
Fax: 202/467-8194
Web site: http://www.pflag.org

The 7th Annual Youth Conference, College and Resource Fair for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning Youth and Their Allies, Breaking Walls, Building Bridges, is scheduled for October 23, 2004, at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York, NY. The conference aims to bring communities together to address issues of importance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning youth and their allies. Workshop and keynote topics include school safety, leadership development, healthy living skills, HIV, substance use, and tobacco prevention. The conference itself is produced by a planning committee of youth and adults working in partnership. Registration fees are available at http://www.centeryes.org/SIGNS/upcoming/register.html.
For more information:
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
459 Fulton Street
Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415/255.4547
Fax: 415/255-4784
Email: info@glma.org
Web site: http://www.glma.org

The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health's 2004 Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 28-31, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. Conference participants will attend lectures, paper sessions, symposiums, and poster sessions that present both physiological and psychological research on women's sexual health. Registration fees are available at http://www.isswsh.org.
For more information:
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
1111 North Plaza Drive
Suite 550
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847/517-7225
Fax: 847/517-7229
Email: isswsh@wjweiser.com
Web site: http://www.isswsh.org

The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality's (SSSS) 2004 Annual Meeting, Sexual Science and Politics: Mutual Interactions, will be held November 4-7, 2004, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL. The ways in which policy and politics have influence sexual science, research, education, and therapy will be addressed via the conference's continuing education workshops, plenary panels, exhibits, symposiums, poster sessions, lectures, and paper presentations. Registration fees are available at http://www.sexscience.org.
For more information:
David Fleming
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
P.O. Box 416
Allentown, PA 18105-0416
Phone: 610/530-2483
Fax: 610/530-2485
Web site: http://www.sexscience.org

The Illinois Department of Public Health's 13th HIV & STD Conference will be held November 16-18, 2004, at the Renaissance Hotel in Springfield, IL. This multidisciplinary conference is designed to benefit service providers in HIV/AIDS and STD-related fields as well as those in educational institutions. Health educators, health department personnel, nurses, allied health professionals, counselors, case managers, social service and other community-based agency staff, HIV/STD educators, mental health and substance abuse counselors, social workers, teachers, HIV/STD counseling and testing personnel, and individuals directly affected by HIV/AIDS and STDs are encouraged to attend.
For more information:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Phone: 217/524-5983
Email: hivconf@idph.state.il.us

TRAINING PROVIDERS

The Family Life Council's annual Wise Guys National Training is scheduled for December 2-3, 2004, at the Greensboro Marriott - Downtown in Greensboro, North Carolina. Wise Guys is a powerful, award winning program for teen pregnancy and STD prevention from the adolescent male perspective that empowers young men with the knowledge and communication skills needed to make healthy and responsible decisions. Representatives from agencies across the country will learn how to implement the Wise Guys program in their own communities.

For more information:

Jean Goss
Administrative Assistant/Wise Guys
Family Life Council
301 East Washington Street
Suite 204
Greensboro NC 27401
Phone: 336/333-6890, extension 232
Fax: 336/333-6891
Email: wiseguys@flcgso.com
Web site: http://www.wiseguysnc.org

AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS), Elmsford, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 914/785-8364.

Center for Health and Behavioral Training, Rochester, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 585/530-4382 or visit http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/chbt

Center for Health Training, Austin, TX
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 512/474-2166 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Center for Health Training, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/835-3700 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Center for Health Training, Seattle, WA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 206/447-9538 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Harm Reduction Training Institute, New York, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 212/683-2334 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org

Harm Reduction Training Institute, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/444-6969 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org

Planned Parenthood of New York City's Robert and Harriet Heilbrunn Center for Community Outreach, Education, and Training
For a list of upcoming trainings go to http://www.ppnyc.org/new/events.html#training