Guide to Living with HIV Infection

Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic

AvJohn G. Bartlett,Ann K. Finkbeiner

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-12-22
Mått:152 x 229 x 33 mm
Vikt:703 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Antal sidor:408
Upplaga:6
Förlag:Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:9780801884856

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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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An excellent resource for a motivated patient... Written and compiled by people who have genuinely and carefully listened to their patients... An admirable achievement. AIDS Care Thoughtful and clearly written... [This] is a wonderful addition to the literature on HIV infection and will fill a very special need for many patients, their families and friends, and their providers. I recommend it highly. -- Gerald H. Friedland, M.D. Journal of the American Medical Association An excellent source of information for patients. -- Christine Jamjian Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy 2007

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: About This Book1. When First Diagnosed: Understanding and Communicating about HIV2. Preventing Transmission of HIV Infection: Understanding How HIV Is Spread3. HIV Infection and Its Treatment4. HIV Infection and Its Effects on the Emotions5. HIV Infection and Its Effects on Interpersonal Relations6. The Complications of HIV Infection and Their Treatment7. Options for Medical Care: Medical Personnel and Procedures8. Traditional Medicine9. Practical Matters: Making Legal, Financial, and Medical Decisions10. On Dying: Preparing for and Accepting Death11. On Living: Tactics for Preserving Mental Health12. What's AheadAppendixesA. Resources: Where to Go for HelpB. Understanding Tests for HIVGlossaryAcknowledgmentsIndex