{"product_id":"9781592137091","title":"Damaged Goods?: Women Living With Incurable Sexually Transmitted Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do women living with genital herpes and\/or HPV (human papilloma virus) infections see themselves as sexual beings, and what choices do they make about sexual health issues? Adina Nack, a medical sociologist who specializes in sexual health and social psychology, conducted in-depth interviews with 43 women about their identities and sexuality in regards to chronic illness. The result is a fascinating book about an issue that affects over 15 million Americans, but is all too little discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDamaged Goods\u003c\/i\u003e adds to our knowledge of how women are affected by living with chronic STDs and reveals the stages of their sexual- self transformation. From the anxiety of being diagnosed with an STD to issues of blame and shame, Nack-herself diagnosed with a cervical HPV infection-shows why these women feeling that they are \"damaged goods,\" question future relationships, marriage, and their ability to have healthy children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162407059696,"sku":"9781592137091","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781592137091_p0.jpg?v=1763806819","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781592137091","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}