R Dennis Shelby, Desiree Ciambrone

• Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Disruption and Legitimation: Hillary Problematic Repair Strategies: Denise Disruption and Nonrepair: Stephanie HIV/AIDS As a Gender Issue Analytic Framework: Biographical Disruption and HIV/AIDS Sample and Methodology Overview of This Book Chapter 2. Feeling Like Nothing: Receiving an HIV Diagnosis and Initial Disruption Biographical Disruption Among Women with HIV/AIDS Hopelessness Disbelief Social Withdrawal Placing Blame Putting Oneself Last Assigning Meaning and Sense of Self Women and Disruption Chapter 3. Living with HIV Infection: The Impact of Illness on Everyday Life Gender and the Psychosocial Impact of HIV Infection Adaptive Tasks for Women with HIV/AIDS The Perceived Significance of Gender Women's Unique Experiences and Needs Chapter 4. Towards Legitimation: Coping with HIV/AIDS Coping with HIV/AIDS: A Brief Review of the Literature Women's Ways of Coping: Repairing Disrupted Biographies Going Public and Becoming an Activist Support Groups Spirituality Establishing Positive Lifestyles Avoidance Legitimation and Sense of Self Chapter 5. Social Support: The Role of Informal Networks in Women's Lives Social Support and HIV/AIDS Familial Support Networks Problematic Support Keeping the Secret: Untapped Support Networks and Self-Protection Social Support and Illness Progression: Speculating on the Likelihood of Future Support Chapter 6. Women As Carers: The Dual Challenge of Caregiving and Living with HIV Infection Mothering Planning for the Future: Child Care and Guardianship Caring for Adults with HIV/AIDS The Consequences of Caring Chapter 7. Multiple Assaults on Self: The Relative Impact of HIV/AIDS on Women's Lives I'm Used to Being Ate Up Anyway Nothing Compares to HIV The Relative Impact of Assaults Chapter 8. Disruption and Repair: Lessons from Women's Illness Experiences The Strengths and Weaknesses of Women's Coping Formal Care and Women with HIV Infection Empowerment and Social Change Experiencing Illness: Extending HIV-Positive Women's Experiences to Other Populations Appendix: Sample Demographic Summary References Index

R Dennis Shelby, Desiree Ciambrone

• Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Disruption and Legitimation: Hillary Problematic Repair Strategies: Denise Disruption and Nonrepair: Stephanie HIV/AIDS As a Gender Issue Analytic Framework: Biographical Disruption and HIV/AIDS Sample and Methodology Overview of This Book Chapter 2. Feeling Like Nothing: Receiving an HIV Diagnosis and Initial Disruption Biographical Disruption Among Women with HIV/AIDS Hopelessness Disbelief Social Withdrawal Placing Blame Putting Oneself Last Assigning Meaning and Sense of Self Women and Disruption Chapter 3. Living with HIV Infection: The Impact of Illness on Everyday Life Gender and the Psychosocial Impact of HIV Infection Adaptive Tasks for Women with HIV/AIDS The Perceived Significance of Gender Women's Unique Experiences and Needs Chapter 4. Towards Legitimation: Coping with HIV/AIDS Coping with HIV/AIDS: A Brief Review of the Literature Women's Ways of Coping: Repairing Disrupted Biographies Going Public and Becoming an Activist Support Groups Spirituality Establishing Positive Lifestyles Avoidance Legitimation and Sense of Self Chapter 5. Social Support: The Role of Informal Networks in Women's Lives Social Support and HIV/AIDS Familial Support Networks Problematic Support Keeping the Secret: Untapped Support Networks and Self-Protection Social Support and Illness Progression: Speculating on the Likelihood of Future Support Chapter 6. Women As Carers: The Dual Challenge of Caregiving and Living with HIV Infection Mothering Planning for the Future: Child Care and Guardianship Caring for Adults with HIV/AIDS The Consequences of Caring Chapter 7. Multiple Assaults on Self: The Relative Impact of HIV/AIDS on Women's Lives I'm Used to Being Ate Up Anyway Nothing Compares to HIV The Relative Impact of Assaults Chapter 8. Disruption and Repair: Lessons from Women's Illness Experiences The Strengths and Weaknesses of Women's Coping Formal Care and Women with HIV Infection Empowerment and Social Change Experiencing Illness: Extending HIV-Positive Women's Experiences to Other Populations Appendix: Sample Demographic Summary References Index

R Dennis Shelby, Desiree Ciambrone

• Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Disruption and Legitimation: Hillary Problematic Repair Strategies: Denise Disruption and Nonrepair: Stephanie HIV/AIDS As a Gender Issue Analytic Framework: Biographical Disruption and HIV/AIDS Sample and Methodology Overview of This Book Chapter 2. Feeling Like Nothing: Receiving an HIV Diagnosis and Initial Disruption Biographical Disruption Among Women with HIV/AIDS Hopelessness Disbelief Social Withdrawal Placing Blame Putting Oneself Last Assigning Meaning and Sense of Self Women and Disruption Chapter 3. Living with HIV Infection: The Impact of Illness on Everyday Life Gender and the Psychosocial Impact of HIV Infection Adaptive Tasks for Women with HIV/AIDS The Perceived Significance of Gender Women's Unique Experiences and Needs Chapter 4. Towards Legitimation: Coping with HIV/AIDS Coping with HIV/AIDS: A Brief Review of the Literature Women's Ways of Coping: Repairing Disrupted Biographies Going Public and Becoming an Activist Support Groups Spirituality Establishing Positive Lifestyles Avoidance Legitimation and Sense of Self Chapter 5. Social Support: The Role of Informal Networks in Women's Lives Social Support and HIV/AIDS Familial Support Networks Problematic Support Keeping the Secret: Untapped Support Networks and Self-Protection Social Support and Illness Progression: Speculating on the Likelihood of Future Support Chapter 6. Women As Carers: The Dual Challenge of Caregiving and Living with HIV Infection Mothering Planning for the Future: Child Care and Guardianship Caring for Adults with HIV/AIDS The Consequences of Caring Chapter 7. Multiple Assaults on Self: The Relative Impact of HIV/AIDS on Women's Lives I'm Used to Being Ate Up Anyway Nothing Compares to HIV The Relative Impact of Assaults Chapter 8. Disruption and Repair: Lessons from Women's Illness Experiences The Strengths and Weaknesses of Women's Coping Formal Care and Women with HIV Infection Empowerment and Social Change Experiencing Illness: Extending HIV-Positive Women's Experiences to Other Populations Appendix: Sample Demographic Summary References Index