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On wheels : five easy pieces
\"As a child, the master biographer Michael Holroyd spent his best hours daydreaming in the backseat of his family's black eight-horsepower Ford, which, disappointingly, almost never left the garage. Now, in [this book], Holroyd's imagination travels back in time to the cars that took him where he needed to go\"--Dust jacket flap.
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HIV risk among long-haul truckers in the USA
Long-haul truck driving has been associated with HIV risk in developing countries but little research to date has considered whether truckers in the USA may also be at elevated risk for HIV and other STIs. This multi-method qualitative study explored HIV-risk factors among regional and cross-country truck drivers who were based in the southeastern USA. Data collection methods included focus groups conducted at company hubs and over Citizen's Band (CB) radio, and key informant interviews. Results indicated that sexual opportunities and risks are greater for long-haul drivers who often travel for long periods without returning home and who may engage in 'highway sex' in the absence of a regular home-life. Structural factors that have reduced drivers' autonomy, sexual risk taking and free time while traveling include recent trucking regulations, electronic surveillance and industry-wide trends emphasizing speed and efficiency. Other factors, such as age, experience, type of employment and type of route also play a role. Further research is needed to determine if these qualitative findings can be quantified in population-based studies that also include biomarker and incidence data.
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The patient's journey: living with diabetes
Things that doctors should be aware of when dealing with people with diabetes Most people with diabetes know their bodies well and should be listened to carefully Waiting to see a doctor can feel like going to see the head teacher-I have often sat outside a clinic with sweaty hands because I know my blood glucose levels may be high Diabetes may be hard to self manage, especially during difficult times in a person's life When type 1 diabetes is diagnosed in a young patient, it is not just his or her life that changes, but the whole family, so parents need support for the changes they have to make Nurses specialising in diabetes are approachable, friendly, and helpful, and have time to talk (they are easy to contact by telephone for minor queries about drugs or health) Road rage Then, early in 1999, something even more frightening happened: I had a car crash. Because I understand my body better than anybody else, I can tell if I'm going to have a hypoglycaemic attack and I can manage it.
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