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The guide to living with HIV infection, developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic, John G. Bartlett, Ann K. Finkbeiner

eng

index present

non fiction

The guide to living with HIV infection

65201328

John G. Bartlett, Ann K. Finkbeiner

A Johns Hopkins Press health book

developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic

" ... source of medical, emotional, social, and practical advice available for those infected with HIV and their loved ones ... the guide provides essential information for making decisions about treatment and testing in a world transformed by new research and pharmacotherapy ... address the latest information about risks of transmission, viral mutations that confer drug resistance, and new, rapid HIV testing. They offer guidelines for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), a therapy protocol that has dramatically increased life expectancy for HIV-positive people. They describe how to follow HAART and when to change drug regimens, the symptoms of and treatments for HAART side effects, and the costs of and insurance coverage for HAART. They also outline the possibilities for a diagnosis of 'no detectable virus.'"--Publisher description

When first diagnosed : understanding and communicating about HIV -- Preventing transmission of HIV infection : understanding how HIV Is spread -- HIV infection and its treatment -- HIV infection and its effects on the emotions -- HIV infection and its effects on interpersonal relations -- The complications of HIV infection and their treatment -- Options for medical care : medical personnel and procedures -- Traditional medicine -- Practical matters : making legal, financial, and medical decisions -- On dying : preparing for and accepting death -- On living : tactics for preserving mental health -- What's ahead