The Nutcracker is Already Dancing: The HIV's and the HIV-Nots

by Cary Savitch

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965369757
• ISBN13: 9780965369756
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Teague House Press
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

A Wake Up Call for All of Humanity

Dr. Savitch is not simply crying "The Sky is Falling". In addition to this incredibly informative book, he is an infectious disease specialist with 20 years of experience-devoted to caring for HIV/AIDS patients. He knows his subject very well. I think alot of us have been misled by the media into believing that HIV is basically a homosexual issue and that there is a cure that will soon be available. The truth is that we are not even close to a cure. 50% of all reported new cases are women and the statistics of minorities and inner city reported cases are staggering. As of the October 3rd, 2000...HIV is still not reported in California as a 'contagious disease' to the Public Health Department. There is currently a bill up before the Calfornia State Legislature that, if passed, would jail any physician who reports an HIV patient to the Public Health Department. How ludicrous is this. All reported cases now are a consequence of a 10 year delay that follows contracting the HIV virus. In that 10 year period of time, people of all sexual predispositions that are infected with the virus are basically walking around as 'loaded weapons'. Dr. Savitch is advocating mandatory testing for the purpose of performing counseling and doing 'contact tracing'. His call appears idealistic at first. Upon further inspection it is easy to see that if only 20% of the population is able to curtial sexual activity upon notification of carrying the virus- then we will have the time we need to continue to work and find a cure. The Nutcracker is Still Dancing... is a startling account and update of the situation and should be required reading at the primary and secondary grade level. You should read this book.

Necessary Sanity

Dr. Cary Savitch tells it like it is. He gives us a dose of sanity and clears up the dangerous misconceptions attributed to the plight of AIDS. I thank him for his courage in writing this book.

A Gay reader "comes out" of complacency.

After a difficult reading of a well-written and compassionate book, I found my views of AIDS and 'safe sex'changed dramatically. No longer can I live in a complacent comfortable world. AIDS is here to stay and we are all responsible and affected, no matter who we are. The world must change it's legal outlook on this horrible disease and take drastic measures as this epidemic escalates expotentially every day. This is the "doomsday bug" and we must protect the future generations. No more greed or selfishness. Dr. Savitch has laid the cards out on the table like no one else before. It is time to take heed.

A MUST READ!!!

Dr. Savitch has delivered a "straight talk" book on a critical issue which cannot be ignored. His book is on target! I have recommended it be ordered for AIDS AWARENESS WEEK on campus. Thank you Dr. Savitch!!

painful truth about HIV

After hearing Cary speak to our medical staff last spring, I decided I needed to read his book. This is very urgent information and it matters to all of us. Though some of the content is repetitive, it is needed to make the point. We have been mis-lead. We need HIV testing and reporting and Cary shows us why. This Book has changed the way I think about this infection and will change what I do. I will use gloves more consistently, and I will test more of my patients for HIV. My wife and I will have an HIV test as soon as we can. Now I understand why we all need to know our HIV status to help us stop the spread of this deadly virus. this book will change the way you think about HIV. It is entertaining and yet sobering. Read it and then read chapter 37 to your children--NOW before it is too late. As Cary says,"One Mistake and you are dead." Daniel J Bibelheimer, MD Nevada City, CA