AIDS sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids), including facts about its origins, symptoms, stages, types, transmission, risk factors, and prevention, and featuring details about diagnostic testing, treatments, side effects, and co-occurring infections, such as mycobacterium avium complex, tuberculosis, cryptococcal meningitis, toxoplasmosis, and human papillomavirus; along with tips for living with hiv/aids, information on clinical trials and current research, a glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help and information / Keith Jones, managing editor.
Information about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) -- HIV/AIDS transmission, risk factors, and prevention -- HIV/AIDS diagnosis -- Treatments and therapies for HIV/AIDS -- Common co-occuring infections and complications of HIV/AIDS -- Living with HIV infection -- Clinical trials and ongoing research -- Additional help and information.
Summary:
"Provides basic consumer health information about transmission, testing, stages, and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with facts about prevention, related complications, and tips for living with HIV/AIDS. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources"-- Provided by publisher.
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.