AIDS sourcebook [eBook] : basic consumer health information about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), including facts about its origins, stages, types, transmission, risk factors, and prevention, and featuring details about diagnostic testing, antiretroviral treatments, and co-occurring infections, such as cytomegalovirus, mycobacterium avium complex, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, and toxoplasmosis; along with tips for living with HIV/AIDS, updated statistics, reports on current research initiatives, a glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help and information / edited by Sandra J. Judd.
Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
pt. 1. Basic information about Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) -- pt. 2. HIV/AIDS transmission, risk factors, and prevention -- pt. 3. Receiving an HIV/AIDS diagnosis -- pt. 4. Treatments and therapies for HIV/AIDS -- pt. 5. Common co-occuring infections and complications of HIV/AIDS -- pt. 6. Living with HIV infection -- pt. 7. Additional help and information.
Summary:
Provides basic consumer information about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), including information about the stages and types of the disease and about how it is transmitted.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.