Outpatient Management of HIV Infection

The new edition of Outpatient Management of HIV Infection presents a global examination of the complications, diagnoses, and management of HIV infections. New treatment strategies recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are presented to guide those involved in caring for HIV and high risk patients. This guide covers the latest in: - strategies for resource-deprived areas such as Africa and Asia - expansion/routinization of HIV testing in the US - the aging HIV-infected population, and medical, social, and related issues confronting them and their healthcare providers - caring for active injection drug-using patients - co-infection in patients with TB or viral hepatitis - complications of HIV infections and their corresponding diagnostic and treatment guidelines - developing interdisciplinary HIV care teams - drug dosage tables and their side effects, indications, and drug interactions Dr Joseph R. Masci (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst, NY, USA) CONTENTS * Preface. * Overview of the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic. Section I: Core Curriculum in HIV Medicine 1. The Diagnosis of HIV Infection. * Laboratory Tests. * Acute Infection. Chronic Infection. * Who Should be Tested? * Changes in Testing Strategies. Implementation of Expanded HIV Testing Initiatives. 2. General Approach to HIV Infection. * Initial Assessment of the Patient. * Establishing a Program of Care. * Addressing Adherence to Therapy and Maintenance in Care. 3. Overview of HIV-Related Disorders Therapy. Section II. Special Populations. 4. Symptom-Oriented Evaluation and Management. 5. Antiretroviral Resource-Deprived Areas. Summary of International Efforts. 6. Diagnosis and Management of Other Major HIV-Related Disorders. 7. Care of the Active Injection Drug Using Patient. 8. Co-infection with tuberculosis or viral hepatitis. 9. Issues of Aging among HIV-Infection Individuals. * General Health Maintenance. * Quality of Life. 10. Issues Confronted by Women and Families. Section III. Systems of Care. 11. The Model HIV Program. 12. Quality Management in the Care of HIV-Infected Individuals. 13. Systems of Care in. * Opportunistic Infections by Immunological Stage: Diagnosis and Treatment. * Established Strategies. * Opportunities in the Global Effort against HIV/AIDS.