A practical guide for doctors and nurse clinicians in treating and managing people with HIV, this fifth edition addresses the essential medical care for people infected with HIV as well as issues relating to the epidemic in general. It is ideal for those on the front line of primary care and includes information on the HIV test, antiretroviral therapy, HIV and women and children, HIV risk and accidental exposure to health care workers, reducing mother-to-child transmission, sexually transmitted infections, HIV and hepatitis B co-infection, HIV and cervical cancer, and ethical and moral considerations. The book will also serve as a useful reference for counselors, social workers, therapists, pharmacists, alternative health care professionals, and for health care personnel training.

A practical guide for doctors and nurse clinicians in treating and managing people with HIV, this fifth edition addresses the essential medical care for people infected with HIV as well as issues relating to the epidemic in general. It is ideal for those on the front line of primary care and includes information on the HIV test, antiretroviral therapy, HIV and women and children, HIV risk and accidental exposure to health care workers, reducing mother-to-child transmission, sexually transmitted infections, HIV and hepatitis B co-infection, HIV and cervical cancer, and ethical and moral considerations. The book will also serve as a useful reference for counselors, social workers, therapists, pharmacists, alternative health care professionals, and for health care personnel training.