Amfar Aids Handbook
1st Edition
W W Norton · Print & ebook · November 1, 1998
The most comprehensive and definitive guide to HIV and AIDS, with the latest information on treatment, including protease inhibitors.
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- Who it’s for
- A plain-language guide to HIV transmission, treatment decisions, and developing combination therapies.
- Genres
- HIV & AIDS, Infectious Diseases
- Published
- W W Norton, November 1, 1998
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The most comprehensive and definitive guide to HIV and AIDS, with the latest information on treatment, including protease inhibitors. From the leading foundation for AIDS research, a comprehensive guide to help readers understand the complexities of HIV/AIDS and provide the latest information on combination therapy. The AmFAR AIDS Handbook picks up where other books on AIDS leave off.
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It is the book you will turn to for a greater understanding of this disease, its causes and effects, and what new treatment options are being developed. How is HIV transmitted? When should antiviral treatment begin? Should treatment ever be stopped? How do protease inhibitors work? How does the disease differ in men, women, and children? This guide incorporates the latest research findings-including those on combination drug therapy-and answers all your questions in language comprehensible to nonscientists. AmFAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research) is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of laboratory and clinical research on AIDS, AIDS prevention, and advocacy for sound AIDS-related public policy. It has given out over $140 million to more than 1700 research teams. Elizabeth Taylor is the founding national chairman and Dr. Mathilde Krim is the founding co-chair and chairman of the board. Read more
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A plain-language guide to HIV transmission, treatment decisions, and developing combination therapies.
Come here for
- Answers on HIV transmission and when antiviral treatment should begin or stop.
- How protease inhibitors work and what combination therapy involves.
Expect
- Differences in how HIV/AIDS affects men, women, and children.
- Research findings explained in language for nonscientists.
Where it sits
| HIV & AIDS | 62% |
|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | 44% |
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Publisher categories
- Health & Wellness
- Authors
- Darrell E. Ward, Mathilde Krim Ph.D.
- Publisher
- W W Norton
- Published
- November 1, 1998
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Health & Wellness