This second edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the increase in knowledge of this complex disease made in recent years. It provides concise information on clincial features, investigations, treatment and prevention, management, and counselling. New chapters on oral manifestations of HIV infection, paediatric infection, palliative care and the international aspects of treatment and prevention are included.
The contributors have been carefully chosen and without exception are experts in their respective fields with 'hands-on' experience of working with AIDS and HIV-positive patients.
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This book will appeal to those caring for AIDS patients in hospitals, hospices, outpatient clinics and the community.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Provides a straight-forward and useful account of the core features of HIV disease and its management.
AIDS Care
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Preface
AIDS - epidemiology and natural history
Virology of AIDS
Early HIV infection - clinical features and management
Oral manifestations of HIV
AIDS
Respiratory manifestations of AIDS
Neurological problems
Gastrointestinal and miscellaneous clinical problems
Kaposkis' Sarcoma
Lymphomas and other tumours
HIV and pregnancy
Paediatric aspects of HIV infection
AIDS & intravenous drug misuse
Haemophilia, blood products and blood transfusion
International aspects of HIV
AIDS
Palliative and terminal care
The place of counselling in the prevention, diagnosis and management of HIV infection
Anti-viral therapy and vaccines
Therapeutic guidelines
Index
