ABC of HIV and AIDS

Contributors, vii
 
Preface, ix
 
1 Development of the Epidemic, 1
B. Sultan and M. W. Adler
 
2 Immunology of HIV-1 Infection, 6
M. Noursadeghi and D. Pillay
 
3 Viral Assays Used in the Diagnosis and Management of HIV Infection, 10
A. M. Geretti and P. Vitiello
 
4 HIV Testing: Strategies to Prevent Late Diagnosis, 15
A. Palfreeman and E. Fox
 
5 Clinical Staging and Natural History of Untreated HIV Infection, 20
M. Tenant-Flowers and A. Mindel
 
6 Routine Assessment and Follow-up of the Newly Diagnosed HIV-positive Individual, 25
L. Waters and D. Asboe
 
7 Tumours in HIV, 29
M. Bower
 
8 The Lung and HIV, 35
S. Doffman and R. F. Miller
 
9 HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infection, 42
F. Perrin, R. Breen and M. Lipman
 
10 The Gut and HIV, 48
B. Gazzard and M. Nelson
 
11 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease, 54
R. Gilson and H. Price
 
12 Neurological Manifestations, 59
H. Manji and R. F. Miller
 
13 The Eye and HIV, 67
C. Younan, W. Lynn and S. Lightman
 
14 The Skin and HIV, 72
R. Morris-Jones and E. Higgins
 
15 The Kidney and HIV, 78
J. Booth and J. Connolly
 
16 Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV, 83
P. French
 
17 Women and HIV, 87
C. Wilkinson and D. Mercey
 
18 HIV Infection in Children, 91
P. McMaster and S. Stokes
 
19 Antiretroviral Drugs, 97
P. Benn, G. Sethi and I. G. Williams
 
20 Pharmacopoeia of Treatments, 101
J. Minton, G. Sethi and S. G. Edwards
 

21 Psychological and Mental Health Issues, 108
B. Hedge
 
22 Strategies for Preventing HIV Transmission, 114
J. Imrie and G. J. Hart
 
23 Patient and Community Perspective, 120
G. Brough and N. Lubega
 
24 The Role of Patient Engagement, 123
C. Sandford
 
Index, 127

Edited by
 
Michael W. Adler, Professor of Genitourinary Medicine/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
 
Simon G. Edwards, GU/HIV Clinician, Mortimer Market Centre, London, UK
 
Robert F. Miller, Reader in Clinical Infection and Honorary Consultant Physician, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
 
Gulshan Sethi, Department of Sexual Health, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
 
Ian G. Williams, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Physician, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, U

"An authoritative guide to the epidemiology, incidence, testing and diagnosis and management of HIV and AIDS." (MedReview , 1 November 2012) "This excellent new edition has been updated to incorporate developments and current issues in the management of HIV ... This edition is highly recommended as the best available overview on HIV and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)." ( British Journal of Hospital Medicine , 1 August 2012)

"An authoritative guide to the epidemiology, incidence, testing and diagnosis and management of HIV and AIDS." (MedReview , 1 November 2012)
"This excellent new edition has been updated to incorporate developments and current issues in the management of HIV ... This edition is highly recommended as the best available overview on HIV and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)." ( British Journal of Hospital Medicine , 1 August 2012)