ABC of HIV and AIDS

Edited by

Michael W. Adler, Professor of Genitourinary Medicine/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK

Simon G. Edwards, GU/HIV Clinician, Mortimer Market Centre, London, UK

Robert F. Miller, Reader in Clinical Infection and Honorary Consultant Physician, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK

Gulshan Sethi, Department of Sexual Health, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK

Ian G. Williams, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Physician, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK

Contributors, vii

Preface, ix

1 Development of the Epidemic, 1
B. Sultan and M. W. Adler

2 Immunology of HIV-1 Infection, 6
M. Noursadeghi and D. Pillay

3 Viral Assays Used in the Diagnosis and Management of HIV Infection, 10
A. M. Geretti and P. Vitiello

4 HIV Testing: Strategies to Prevent Late Diagnosis, 15
A. Palfreeman and E. Fox

5 Clinical Staging and Natural History of Untreated HIV Infection, 20
M. Tenant-Flowers and A. Mindel

6 Routine Assessment and Follow-up of the Newly Diagnosed HIV-positive Individual, 25
L. Waters and D. Asboe

7 Tumours in HIV, 29
M. Bower

8 The Lung and HIV, 35
S. Doffman and R. F. Miller

9 HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infection, 42
F. Perrin, R. Breen and M. Lipman

10 The Gut and HIV, 48
B. Gazzard and M. Nelson

11 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease, 54
R. Gilson and H. Price

12 Neurological Manifestations, 59
H. Manji and R. F. Miller

13 The Eye and HIV, 67
C. Younan, W. Lynn and S. Lightman

14 The Skin and HIV, 72
R. Morris-Jones and E. Higgins

15 The Kidney and HIV, 78
J. Booth and J. Connolly

16 Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV, 83
P. French

17 Women and HIV, 87
C. Wilkinson and D. Mercey

18 HIV Infection in Children, 91
P. McMaster and S. Stokes

19 Antiretroviral Drugs, 97
P. Benn, G. Sethi and I. G. Williams

20 Pharmacopoeia of Treatments, 101
J. Minton, G. Sethi and S. G. Edwards

21 Psychological and Mental Health Issues, 108
B. Hedge

22 Strategies for Preventing HIV Transmission, 114
J. Imrie and G. J. Hart

23 Patient and Community Perspective, 120
G. Brough and N. Lubega

24 The Role of Patient Engagement, 123
C. Sandford

Index, 127

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