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Diagnosis and Management of HIV/AIDS
A Clinician’s Perspective
by Dr. Usha K. Baveja Cons. (Microbiology) and Head Div. of AIDS and Related Diseases, NICD, Delhi Dr. Bharat Bhushan Rewari Sr. Physician at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi. Both editors are actively involved with HIV/AIDS at the National level. |
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81-7225-205-6 |
| Year |
2004 |
| Pages |
498 |
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Rs. 325.00 |
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The first comprehensive Indian work on HIV/AIDS, with each contributing author an expert in his/her field of specialisation. It comprehensively covers the issues and complexities of this virus/disease, keeping in view the Indian scenario – the social cultural background, constrained financial and infrastructural resources, and the peculiar and distinct HIV strains and opportunistic profile, compared to western countries.
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Key Features |
- Presents the spectrum of latest information, from basic HIV science to diagnosis, management and ethical and legal issues.
- In depth coverage of the application of antiretroviral therapy, management of opportunistic infections, and AIDS and tuberculosis
- Discusses monitoring of immune functions, viral load, efficacy of antiretroviral therapy
- Deals with the correct approach to an HIV patient, home-based care, confidential voluntary counselling, and the national AIDS control policy
- Emphasizes HIV infection in women and children, prevention of transmission through various routes, post-exposure prophylaxis and bio-safety practices.
- Contains a chapter on the current status of HIV vaccines under trial
- A gold standard book for practising physicians, STD specialists, pediatricians & obstetricians, UG & PG students
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Contents |
- An overview of HIV/AIDS Epidemic in India
- The Human Immunodeficiency Viruses
- Immunopathogenesis of HIV/AIDS
- Immune Response to HIV Infection
- Natural History of HIV/AIDS
- Clinical Manifestations of HIV Infection
- Skin and Mucocutaneous Manifestations of HIV/AIDS
- HIV Infection and other Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Laboratory Diagnosis of HIV Infection
- Approach to an HIV Positive Patient
- Care and Support for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
- Management of Opportunistic Infections in AIDS
- Tuberculosis and HIV Co-infection
- Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection
- Monitoring Immune Functions in HIV Infected Persons
- Monitoring Viral Load and Drug Resistance in HIV-Infected Persons
- Home Based Care of HIV Infected
- Women and HIV/AIDS
- HIV Infection in Infants and Children including Indian Scenario
- HIV Infection: Mother to Child Transmission
- Prevention of Progression of HIV Infection in India
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