HIV and the Brain

Chapter 1 Neurocognitive changes in HIV: Evolution of Treatment of HIV Infection. Erna Milunka Kojic, M.D. Charles Carpenter, M.D.Chapter 2Global incidence and epidemiology of the AIDS pandemic, distribution of HIV subtypes and epidemiology of Hepatitis C infection among HIV positive individuals.Karen T. Tashima, M.D., Aadia Rana, M.D.Chapter 3New Insights into HIV Neuropathogenesis.Tory P. Johnson, M.S., Avindra Nath, M.D.Chapter 4Neuropathological findings associated with long term HAART treatment.Ian. C. Anthony, Ph.D., Jeanne E. Bell, M.D.Chapter 5Biomarkers of HIV related Central Nervous System Disease.Bruce James Brew MBBS MD FRACP, Scott L. Letendre MDChapter 6Neuroimaging Among HIV Infected Patients: Current Knowledge and Future DirectionsDavid F. Tate, Ph.D., Jared Conley, B.S., Dominik Meier, Ph.D., Bradford Navia, M.D., Ph.D., Ronald Cohen, Ph.D., Charles R.G. Guttmann, M.D.Chapter 7The assessment of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders: New challenges in the HAART eraChronic neuro-AIDS, long-term cognitive assessment, and new risk factorsLucette A. Cysique, Ph.D., Bruce J. Brew MBBS MD FRACPChapter 8The changing face of HIV-associated cognitive and neuropsychiatric disturbance.Ron Cohen, Ph.D.Chapter 9Youth with HIV/AIDS: Neurobehavioral ConsequencesSusannah Allison, Ph.D., Pamela L. Wolters, Ph.D., Pim Brouwers, Ph.D.Chapter 10Co-occurrence of HIV, Hepatitis C, and Substance Use Disorders: Effects on Brain Functioning.Raul Gonzalez, Ph.D., Phillip J. Quartana, Ph.D., Eileen M. Martin, Ph.D.Chapter 11The Functional Impact of HIV-associated Neuropsychological DeclineMatthew J. Wright, Ph.D., Ellen Woo, Ph.D., Terry R. Barclay, Ph.D., & Charles H. Hinkin, Ph.D.Chapter 12Adjunctive therapy for long-term support of cognitive impairmentJoshua T. Dearborn, M.A., Susan E. Maloney, M. A., Nicole Hicklin, M.A.Elizabeth M. Lane, B.A., Robert Paul, Ph.D.Chapter 13HIV-1 Genetic diversity and its biological significance.Michael M. Thomson, M.D., Ph.D.Chapter

From the reviews:

"This book describes the impact of the AIDS virus on the brain and its relationship to the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid-nineties. ... intended for scientists researching AIDS and its impact on the brain, as well as for clinical care providers. ... useful to those in the field of geriatrics involved with patients with AIDS and accompanying neurological deficits. Clinical care providers and clinical researchers will find the book informative ... for treating patients with HIV in the modern era." (Joseph I. Sirven, Doody's Review Service, July, 2009)

"HIV and the Brain: New Challenges in the Modern Era is ... for the broader medical community ... . It provides relevant new information and highlights important factors to consider when one is dealing with individuals who have HIV/AIDS in the post-highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. ... HIV and the Brain discusses guidelines for proper assessment, including the increasing need for a comprehensive neuropsychological battery ... for specific and/or subtle cognitive deficits to manifest rather than global impairment." (Charles Golden and Christine Corsun-Ascher, PsycCRITIQUES, December, 2009)

"The primary audience is intended to be clinicians ... hope that the book will also be useful to basic and clinical researchers. ... significant interest to clinicians ... . provides a wide range of information that is important to clinicians and researchers alike. Written by expert international authors, it represents a major contribution to HIV medicine and should be an essential part of the reference collection of all HIV care providers as well as scientists working on the neurological complications of HIV infection." (Zelalem Temesgen, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 49, November, 2009)

"This book will definitely appeal to its target audience of clinicians and both basic and clinical researchers ... . In summary, this