BOOKS
Books written by Steven Petrow:
The Essential Book of Gay Manners & Etiquette
(1995, Harper Perennial)
(1995, Harper Perennial)
A guide to all aspects of gay life, both joyous and devastating, from coming out and the rules of courtship to planning a commitment ceremony, confronting homophobia, and saying good-bye to a dying friend.
The Lost Hamptons
(2004, Arcadia)
(2004, Arcadia)
A collection of vintage postcards portraying the quiet villages, white sand beaches, historic homes, and privet-lined lanes of Long Island’s Hamptons.
When Someone You Know Has AIDS: A Practical Guide
(1993, Crown)
(1993, Crown)
Advice on recognizing the symptoms of AIDS, handling the trauma of an AIDS diagnosis, deciding on treatment, and more.
Dancing Against the Darkness: A Journey Through America in the Age of AIDS
(1990, Lexington)
(1990, Lexington)
Here is the face of AIDS in America as it’s never been shown before. It is the profoundly revealing and drama-filled story of how men and women have coped with the most dreaded affliction of our times.
Books edited by Steven Petrow:
The Duke Diet: The World-Renowned Program for Healthy and Lasting Weight Loss
(2007, Ballantine)
(2007, Ballantine)
Howard J. Eisenson, M.D., and Martin Binks, Ph.D., of Duke University’s Duke Diet & Fitness Center outline a balanced and personalized approach to weight loss that covers nutrition, fitness, and behavioral strategies.
The HIV Drug Book
(1998)
(1998)
Project Inform, the nation's leading community-based AIDS treatment information and advocacy organization, presents the first comprehensive, user-friendly guide to all the drugs most used by people with HIV/AIDS.
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