Volderding and Jacobson (U. of California, San Francisco; San Francisco General Hospital) are among the two dozen contributors to this in-depth coverage of new advances in HIV/AIDS-infection prevention, diagnosis, and therapy, as well as the shifting US epidemiology of the disease. While the annual growth rate of new cases has slowed in the 1990s, the number of cases has steadily increased to over 580,000 reported through December 1996. Some of these individuals may enjoy a better quality of life through protease inhibitors and other treatment advances for opportunistic infections and pediatric HIV-disease. Other areas covered include: the occupational risk of HIV infection in health care workers, and viral load monitoring to gauge treatment response. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
More timely, appropriate, and useful than conventional references-more in depth and comprehensive than journal articles-this up-to-date resource presents the most important recent progress in HIV infection and disease research.
Gives interdisciplinary perspectives not available in other sources!
Analyzing controversial medical issues, AIDS Clinical Review 1997/1998
covers comprehensively optimal use of new HIV protease inhibitor therapy
explains the current status of the developing field of cytokine therapy
provides recommendations for the prevention of nosocomial HIV infection based on the latest data from healthcare workers with accidental exposures to HIV-infected blood
describes state-of-the-art developments in the natural history, diagnosis, and therapy for primary HIV infection and AIDS-related complications, including cytomegalovirus retinitis, disseminated mycobacterium avium complex, tuberculosis, and cryptococcal meningitis
summarizes up-to-the-minute advances in the management and prevention of HIV diseases in children
details recent important demographic changes in the epidemiology of HIV in the United States
elucidates the clinical implications of novel breakthroughs in the understanding of HIV viral dynamics
and much more!
Bringing together the knowledge and expertise of over 20 leading clinical investigators at the forefront of AIDS research-to discuss recent advances, share the results of their own investigations, and present previously unpublished data-AIDS Clinical Review 1997/1998 is essential reading for all medical professionals involved in both AIDS research and clinical practice.
