Overview

This volume updates important and controversial issues facing physicians, nurses, microbiologists, pharmacists and epidemiologists who deal directly with patients suffering from HIV and AIDS. It focuses on specific areas in which important advances have occurred in diagnosis, therapy and prevention of infection and related complications.

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Author:   Paul A. Volberding (San Francisco General Hospital, California, USA) ,  Mark A. Jacobson ,  Mark A. Jacobson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780824704339

ISBN 10:   0824704339
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   01 September 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention: Applying the Lessons Learned Thomas J. Coates, Anke A. Ehrhardt and David D. Celentano Novel Strategies Toward the Development of an Effective Vaccine to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection or Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus Barbara Ensoli and Aurelio Cafaro Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection: Updates on Prevention and Management Ann J. Melvin and Lisa M. Frenkel Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Health Care Workers Rita Fahrner Can Immune Responses to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Be Preserved, Enhanced, or Restored? Bruce D. Walker Reconstitution of Immunity Against Opportunistic Infections in the Era of Potent Antiretroviral Therapy Judith A. Aberg Salvage Therapy for Patients Failing their Current Antiretroviral Regimen Mary A. Albrecht Drug Interactions of Antiretroviral Agents Bradley W. Kosel and Francesca Aweeka Rationale for Immune-Based Therapies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection Michael M. Lederman and Hernan Valdez Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B and C Coinfection: Pathogenic Interactions, Natural History, and Therapy Arthur Y. Kim, Raymond T. Chung, and Bruce Polsky

Reviews

a very well organized set of reviews, providing much new information for the researcher. It is a highly recommended series that all medical and academic libraries should subscribe to and have available for their users. -AIDS Book Review Journal Praise for the previous edition focuses on new developments, including epidemiology as well as pathogenic aspects, and current opinions based on the latest publicationsprovides comprehensive bibliographies....not just another textbook on AIDS. -Infection

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