HIV Essentials incorporates the latest clinical guidelines into a step-by-step guide to the diagnosis, evaluation, management and prevention of HIV infection and its complications.
Topics include:
HIV diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and prevention
Opportunistic infections and other HIV Complications
Treatment of HIV and pregnancy
Antiretroviral drug summaries
Post-exposure Prophylaxis
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview of HIV Infection
Stages
Acute (Primary) HIV Infection
Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Evaluation fo HIV Infection
Antibody Testing
HIV Viral Load Assays
Clinical Evaluation
Laboratory Testing
Chapter 3: Treatment of HIV Infection
Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy
Antiretroviral Treatment Failure
Adverse Effects of HIV Therapy
Chapter 4: Resistance Testing
Background Principles
Types of Testing
Indications for Testing
Genotype Resistant Patterns
Chapter 5: Prophylaxis and Treatment of
Prophylaxis of Opportunistic Infections
Treatment of Opportunistic Infections
Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
Other Opportunistic Infections
Hepatitis Coinfection
Opportunistic Infections Predominantly Outside USA/Canada/Europe
Chapter 6: Complications fo HIV Infection
Hematologic Complications
Oncologic Complications