ABSTRACT

"Heavenly Hurts Surviving AIDS-Related Deaths and Losses" imparts vital information for anyone touched by deaths and losses of HIV/AIDS. In the AIDS pandemic, efforts are focused on persons living with AIDS (PLWA). Neglected are professional and non-professional caregivers, families, and friends. They are surviving deaths of loved ones from AIDS-related illness, or are dealing with multiple losses of HIV/AIDS. "Heavenly Hurts" provides guidance, support and coping skills, along with discussions of death language; AIDS grief; death in the workplace; and cultural and spiritual issues around death.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|8 pages

Understanding HIV and AIDS

chapter 3|8 pages

AIDS Grief

chapter 4|10 pages

AIDS Grief Groups

chapter 8|8 pages

Needs of the Caregivers

chapter 11|10 pages

Cultural Dimensions of Grief

chapter 14|18 pages

Coping and Survival Skills

chapter |2 pages

Conclusion