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Full Description
A medical handbook for medical students and doctors covering fundamental aspects of HIV medicine and patient care, and written in particular for reference in the hospital ward or clinic.
Contents
General introduction to HIV medicine: epidemiology; virology; immunology; interactions between HIV and tuberculosis; laboratory investigations; natural history, staging and prognosis; HIV transmission and safer sex; sex and sexuality; counselling. Adult medicine: Assessment of the patient with HIV infection; primary prophylaxis and immunisation; approach to fever; pulmonology; gastroenterology; oral medicine; dermatology; oncology; ophthalmology; neurology; psychiatry; cardiology; haematology; nephrology; rheumatology; gynaecology; rape; sexually transmitted infections; contraception. Paediatric medicine: approach to the paediatric patient; pulmonology; tuberculosis; gastroenterology; oral medicine; infant feeding; breastfeeding in hospitals; nutrition; immunisation; sexual abuse. Drug management: Adult antiretroviral therapy; paediatric antiretroviral therapy; prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV; post-exposure prophylaxis; commonly used drugs in primary care clinics. Patient centred care: Primary care approach; home based care and community liaison; palliative care; diet and nutrition; women's health; gay sex and sexuality; complementary medicines; ethical issues; healthcare worker burnout.
