The Medical Management of AIDS
6th Edition
Published on 6. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
638 pages
978-0-7216-8102-3 (ISBN)
Description
One of the world's best-selling references on AIDS has been completely revised and updated to reflect the very latest advances. This single source furnishes health care providers and clinicians with all of the timely, relevant information needed to effectively care for HIV-infected individuals.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the last edition: "Packed with practical, clinically relevant information...Where this book excels in its facility in condensing a tremendous amount of material in a timely fashion and translating it directly to patient care...Still a remarkable bargain...This book will be one of the most referenced members of any personal or institutional medical library." -JAMAMore details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Infectious Disease Physicians, Internists, Primary Care Physicians.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
215 ills
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 184 mm
Weight
1465 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-8102-3 (9780721681023)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Merle A. Sande | Paul Volberding
The Medical Management of AIDS
Book
10/1996
5th Edition
Saunders
€54.41
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Content
Section I: HIV: Transmission and Biology. Current Trends in the Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS. Molecular Insights into HIV-1 Infection and Pathogenesis. Section II: Treatment of HIV Infection. Quantitation Assays and Resistance Assays. Primary HIV Infection. Drug Interactions. Antiretroviral Therapy. Maximizing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens. Section III: Management of Patients with HIV Infection and Its Complications. Initiating Routine Care. The Chest Film in AIDS. Oral Complications of HIV Infection. Ocular Complications of HIV Infection. Dermatologic Care of Patients with AIDS. Hepatobiliary Manifestations of AIDS. Management of Neurologic Complications of HIV-1 Infection and AIDS. Psychosocial Issues and Psychiatric Complications of HIV Disease. Hematologic Complications of HIV Infection. Cardiac Complications of HIV Infection. Endocrinologic Manifestations of HIV Infection. Renal Complications of HIV Infection. Section IV: Specific Infections and Malignancies in HIV Disease. Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia. Other HIV-Related Pneumonias. Mycobacterium avium Complex and Other Bacterial Infections. Tuberculosis. Cryptococcus Infection. AIDS Associated Toxoplasmosis. Hepatitis C Infection. Bacillary Angiomatosis & Other Unusual Infections. Herpesvirus Infections. Syphilis. Malignancies. Section V: Special Aspects of HIV and Population-Specific Management. Global Prevention of HIV Transmission. Occupational Risk and Prevention. Pediatric AIDS. Gender-Specific Issues in HIV Disease. Pregnant Women with HIV Infection. Injection Drug Users. Geriatric Patients. Alternative HIV Therapies.