title: AIDS and women at risk.
abstract: Because acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has often been perceived as a disease of gay men, little attention has been given to the increasing number of women exposed to AIDS. An overview of the disease reveals that its victims confront both physical and psychosocial problems of great complexity and that social workers have much to contribute to meet the needs of men and women who are affected.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral