| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Series |
ABC Series |
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Seria ABC.
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| Contents |
ABC of HIV and AIDS; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1 Development of the Epidemic; Chapter 2 Immunology of HIV-1 Infection; Chapter 3 Viral Assays Used in the Diagnosis and Management of HIV Infection; Chapter 4 HIV Testing: Strategies to Prevent Late Diagnosis; Chapter 5 Clinical Staging and Natural History of Untreated HIV Infection; Chapter 6 Routine Assessment and Follow-up of the Newly Diagnosed HIV-positive Individual; Chapter 7 Tumours in HIV; Chapter 8 The Lung and HIV; Chapter 9 HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infection; Chapter 10 The Gut and HIV |
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Chapter 11 Viral Hepatitis and Liver DiseaseChapter 12 Neurological Manifestations; Chapter 13 The Eye and HIV; Chapter 14 The Skin and HIV; Chapter 15 The Kidney and HIV; Chapter 16 Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV; Chapter 17 Women and HIV; Chapter 18 HIV Infection in Children; Chapter 19 Antiretroviral Drugs; Chapter 20 Pharmacopoeia of Treatments; Chapter 21 Psychological and Mental Health Issues; Chapter 22 Strategies for Preventing HIV Transmission; Chapter 23 Patient and Community Perspective; Chapter 24 The Role of Patient Engagement; Index |
| Summary |
An authoritative guide to the epidemiology, incidence, testing and diagnosis and management of HIV and AIDS. From an international expert editor and contributor team, this new sixth edition includes expanded coverage of HIV testing, assessment and routine follow up and new chapters outlining problematic conditions associated with HIV and AIDS. Prevention strategies, early diagnosis and antiretroviral drugs and pharmacotherapy are covered in detail as well as children and women with HIV. It also addresses key psychological and mental health issues, patient perspectives and the role of patient en |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
AIDS (Disease)
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HIV infections.
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Opportunistic infections.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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HIV Infections
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- AIDS & HIV.
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MEDICAL -- AIDS & HIV.
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Opportunistic infections
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AIDS (Disease)
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HIV infections
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Adler, Michael W
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| ISBN |
9781118425800 |
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1118425804 |
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9781118425909 |
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1118425901 |
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