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New Page 1 Today, AIDS or the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has become one of the greatest challenges faced by humankind. AIDS was first discovered in the USA in 1981 and since then the epidemic has grown enormously threatening all strata of society. AIDS, in all its manifestations, has become a challenging task for most... Moreclinicians. There is a need for comprehensive yet practical information about HIV and the diseases it causes, for treating the patient. This book attempts to cover various aspects of scientific and medical knowledge of HIV and AIDS. The text incorporates general aspects of HIV infection, such as epidemiology, structure and life cycle of HIV, immunopathogenesis and deals with the involvement of important organ systems in AIDS. In addition, it also extensively covers antiretroviral agents and treatment of important opportunistic infections and malignancies. Prevention of HIV infection in health care settings and anti-HIV vaccination strategies as well as an analysis of the AIDS epidemic in India, form an important part of this clinical overview.
ISBN-9788171546870
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