AIDS therapy
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AIDS therapy
Churchill Livingstone, c2003
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This comprehensive reference is an up-to-date source of concise guidance on the diagnosis and therapy of disorders associated with AIDS. Discussions encompass pathogens, organ-based syndromes, and the individual drugs used for therapy. Antiretroviral, immune-based, and alternative therapies are all covered, and information is provided on administration, interactions, and therapy management. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition contains the latest information on new drugs and new approaches to the management of HIV/AIDS.
Table of Contents
SECTION I: DIAGNOSIS OF HIV INFECTION 1 Establishing the Diagnosis of HIV Infection SECTION II: ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY 2 Zidovudine 3 Didanosine 4 Zalcitabine 5 Stavudine 6 Lamivudine 7 Emtricitabine 8 Abacavir 9 Delavirdine 10 Nevirapine 11 Efavirenz 12 Saquinavir 13 Ritonavir 14 Indinavir 15 Nelfinavir 16 Amprenavir 17 Lopinavir (ABT 378) 18 Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate 19 Inhibitors of HIV Attachment and Fusion 20 New Drugs in Development SECTION III: IMMUNE-BASED THERAPIES 21 General Immune-Based Therapies in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients 22 HIV Antigen-Specific Stimulation and Therapy Interruption SECTION IV: OTHER THERAPIES, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES 23 Alternative Therapies SECTION V: STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPIES 24 Early Intervention: Acute HIV Infection Syndrome 25 Postexposure Management 26 Resistance Testing 27 Management of Antiretroviral Therapy Failure 28 Managing Pregnant Patients SECTION VI: DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY, AND PREVENTION OF OPPORTUNISTIC PROCESSES 29 Pneumocystosis 30 Toxoplasmosis 31 Cryptosporidium, Isospora, and Cyclospora Infections 32 Microsporidiosis 33 Mycobacterium tuberculosis 34 Mycobacterium avium Complex and other Atypical Mycobacterial Infections 35 Bartonellosis 36 Cryptococcosis 37 Histoplasmosis 38 Coccidioidomycosis 39 Candidiasis 40 Mycoses Caused by Moulds 41 Herpes Simplex Virus Infections 42 VZV Infections 43 Cytomegalovirus Disease 44 Human Herpesvirus-6 and -7 Infections 45 EBV HHV8 46 Viral Hepatitis 47 Sexually Transmitted Human Papillomavirus Infection 48 JC Virus Neurologic Infection 49 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 50 Kaposi Sarcoma 51 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 52 Primary Care: Daily Management SECTION VII: APPROACH TO SPECIFIC SYNDROMES 53 Wasting Syndrome 54 Neurologic Disease 55 Dermatologic Disease 56 Oropharyngeal Disease 57 Ophthalmologic Disease 58 Hematologic Disease 59 Cardiac Disease 60 Respiratory Disease 61 Renal Disease 62 Diabetes, Lipid Disorders, and Fat Redistribution Syndromes 63 Gonadal, Adrenal, and Thyroid Disorders 64 Gastrointestinal Disease 65 Hepatic and Hepatobiliary Disease SECTION VIII: DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND INTERACTIONS 66 Drug Administration and Interactions 67 AIDS-Related Medications Appendix A: HIV/AIDS-Related Internet Resources Appendix B: Antiretroviral Adult Dosage Guidelines
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