Abc of Hiv and Aids

Description

One of the bestselling titles in the world famous ABC series with contributions from internationally respected experts. This is an authoritative guide to the epidemiology, incidence and most up to date management of HIV/AIDS.

Hallmark Features

• This bestselling and authoritative guide to the epidemiology, incidence and management of HIV/AIDS, reflects the constantly changing knowledge of the disease and its manifestations and new developments in drug and non-drug management.
• Features distinguished editors with contributions from internationally respected experts
• Written by the director of the Department for Sexually Transmitted Diseases at University College London
• Concise and straightforward – can be used by all levels of health care workers caring for AIDS patients

Table of Contents

1. Development of the epidemic
   Binta Sultan and Michael W. Adler
2. Immunology of HIV‑1 infection
   Mahdad Noursadeghi and Deenan Pillay
3. Viral assays used in the diagnosis and management of HIV infection
   Anna Maria Geretti and Paola Vitiello
4. HIV testing: strategies to prevent late diagnosis
   Adrian Palfreeman and Emma Fox
5. Clinical staging and natural history of untreated HIV infection
   Melinda Tenant-Flowers and Adrian Mindel
6. Routine assessment and follow-up of the newly diagnosed HIV-positive individual
   Laura Waters and David Asboe
7. Tumours in HIV
   Mark Bower
8. The Lung and HIV
   Sarah Doffman and Robert F Miller
9. HIV and Tuberculosis Co-Infection
   Felicity Perrin, Ronan Breen and Marc Lipman
10. The Gut and HIV
    Brian Gazzard and Mark Nelson
11. Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease
    Richard Gilson and Huw Price
12. Neurological manifestations
    Hadi Manji and Robert F Miller
13. The eye and HIV
    Christine Younan, William Lynn and Sue Lightman
14. The skin and HIV
    Rachael Morris-Jones and Elisabeth Higgins
15. The kidney and HIV
    John Booth and John Connelly
16. STIs and HIV
    Patrick French
17. Women and HIV
    Chris Wilkinson and Danielle Mercey
18. HIV infection in children
    Paddy McMaster and Suzy Stokes
19. Antiretroviral drugs
    Paul Benn, Gulshan Sethi and Ian G Williams
20. Pharmacopoeia of treatments
    June Minton, Gulshan Sethi and Simon G. Edwards
21. Psychological and mental health issues
    Barbara Hedge
22. Strategies for preventing HIV transmission
    John Imrie and Graham J Hart
23. Patient and community perspective
    Garry Brough and and Namatovu Lubega
24. The role of patient engagement
    Christopher Sandford

Author Information

Michael W. Adler - University College London
Simon G. Edwards - Mortimer Market Centre, London
Robert F. Miller - University College London
Gulshan Sethi - St Thomas' Hospital, London
Ian Williams - University College London