Overview

The Guide to Living with HIV Infection is the most complete source of medical, emotional, social, and practical advice available for those infected with HIV and their loved ones. Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic, the guide provides essential information for making decisions about treatment and testing in a world transformed by new research and pharmacotherapy. In this thoroughly updated sixth edition, Dr. John Bartlett and Ann K. Finkbeiner address the latest information about risks of transmission, viral mutations that confer drug resistance, and new, rapid, HIV testing. They offer guidelines for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), a therapy protocol that has dramatically increased life expectancy for HIV-positive people. They describe how to follow HAART and when to change drug regimens, the symptoms of and treatments for HAART side effects, and the costs of and insurance coverage for HAART. They also outline the possibilities for a diagnosis of ""no detectable virus."" Accompanied by updated references and resources, the sixth edition of The Guide to Living with HIV Infection offers new hope for people living with a virus that once left no hope at all.

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Author:   John G. Bartlett (Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) ,  Ann K. Finkbeiner
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   sixth edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780801884863

ISBN 10:   0801884861
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   22 December 2006
Recommended Age:   From 18
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: About This Book 1. When First Diagnosed: Understanding and Communicating about HIV 2. Preventing Transmission of HIV Infection: Understanding How HIV Is Spread 3. HIV Infection and Its Treatment 4. HIV Infection and Its Effects on the Emotions 5. HIV Infection and Its Effects on Interpersonal Relations 6. The Complications of HIV Infection and Their Treatment 7. Options for Medical Care: Medical Personnel and Procedures 8. Traditional Medicine 9. Practical Matters: Making Legal, Financial, and Medical Decisions 10. On Dying: Preparing for and Accepting Death 11. On Living: Tactics for Preserving Mental Health 12. What's Ahead Appendixes A. Resources: Where to Go for Help B. Understanding Tests for HIV Glossary Acknowledgments Index

Reviews

An excellent resource for people with HIV infection, as well as those who live with or love them. - Jane E. Brody, New York Times The best book I know of for people with HIV infection. - Jay Siwek, M.D., Washington Post

Author Information

John G. Bartlett, M.D., is a professor of medicine and director of the AIDS Care Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Ann K. Finkbeiner is a science writer who teaches in the Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars.

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