Women, HIV, and the Church
In Search of Refuge
Edited by Arthur J. Ammann and Julie Ponsford Holland
Imprint: Cascade Books
Arthur J. Ammann is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. He is the founder of Global Strategies for HIV Prevention. Ammann became interested in HIV when it was discovered in 1981. Throughout the world, and particularly in resource-poor countries, he has conducted research and directed programs for women and children on HIV prevention and care. Ammann has published numerous articles and essays on these subjects. He is the coeditor (with Arye Rubinstein) of Prevention and Treatment of HIV Infection in Infants and Children.
Julie Ponsford Holland has been a freelance copyeditor and writer for 17 years, working for ad agencies, publishers, and individuals. She earned an MA in orientation and mobility, allowing her to teach travel skills to those with visual impairments.
"I will never forget Joanna, the first woman I met who was dying from AIDS. She was living under a tree, having been expelled from her rural village in Mozambique because of stigma. Where was the church of Jesus Christ in her terrible suffering? Women, HIV, and the Church urgently calls us in the global church to act on behalf of the millions of other 'Joannas' who desperately need compassion and practical assistance from those who name his name."
--Kay Warren, Founder of HIV&AIDS Initiative, Saddleback Church
"Whether in the ghettos of America or the bush villages of Africa, the church has failed to meet Jesus's standards for caring. Ammann and colleagues alert us to the 'feminization of AIDS' and call the church of Christ to meet their needs the way Jesus would."
--Diane M. Komp, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Yale University
"In the pages of this book, I found a compelling invitation to go deep. The authors have successfully navigated the delicate balance of solid, scholarly work and accessibility for readers across a wide spectrum of the church who want practical, tangible, and compassionate engagement with women living with HIV."
--Paul B. Tshihamba, Pastor of Mission Christ Presbyterian Church
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