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HIVAIDS : an atlas of investigation and management [E-Book]

By:

Rodger, A. J

Contributor(s):

Series: Atlas: HIVPublication details: Oxford ; Ashland, OH : Clinical Pub., 2011.Description: 1 online resource (174 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781846926297
1846926297

Subject(s): Online resources:

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust OpenAthens account holders click here for access

Contents:

Contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1. : Introduction -- 2. : Pathogenesis of HIV infection -- HIV virology -- HIV and the immune system -- 3. : Treatment of HIV infection -- Antiretroviral drug resistance -- Appendices to Chapter 3: -- 4. : 61Clinical management issues in HIV patients -- Haematological abnormalities -- Liver disease and viral hepatitisco-infections -- HIV and the central nervous system -- Metabolic complications -- 5. : HIV and opportunistic infections -- 6. : HIV and malignancies -- Haematological malignancies and HIV -- 7. : Reproduction and prevention HIV and pregnancy -- Conception in HIV serodiscordant couples -- Post-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infectionfollowing sexual and occupational exposure.

Summary: In this new work, authors based at one of London's leading centres for the study and treatment of HIV present a comprehensive visual introduction to the disease. Topics covered include epidemiology and pathogenesis, HIV virology (including management of ART resistance), HIV and the immune system, therapies for HIV infection and their side effects, as well as treatment of the numerous systemic and metabolic diseases that accompany, or result from, HIV infection such as cardiovascular disease, liver disease, neurologic disorders, opportunistic infections and malignancies. The authors also addre.

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In this new work, authors based at one of London's leading centres for the study and treatment of HIV present a comprehensive visual introduction to the disease. Topics covered include epidemiology and pathogenesis, HIV virology (including management of ART resistance), HIV and the immune system, therapies for HIV infection and their side effects, as well as treatment of the numerous systemic and metabolic diseases that accompany, or result from, HIV infection such as cardiovascular disease, liver disease, neurologic disorders, opportunistic infections and malignancies. The authors also addre.