AIDS Therapy

by Dolin, Raphael; Masur, Henry; Saag, Michael S., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780443075926
• ISBN10: 0443075921
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This comprehensive reference is an up-to-date source of concise guidance on the diagnosis and therapy of disorders associated with AIDS. Discussions encompass pathogens, organ-based syndromes, and the individual drugs used for therapy. Antiretroviral, immune-based, and alternative therapies are all covered, and information is provided on administration, interactions, and therapy management. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition contains the latest information on new drugs and new approaches to the management of HIV/AIDS.

Table of Contents

Diagnosis of HIV Infection	p. 1
Establishing the Diagnosis of HIV Infection	p. 3
Antiretroviral Therapy	p. 21
Zidovudine	p. 23
Didanosine	p. 39
Zalcitabine	p. 57
Stavudine	p. 66
Lamivudine	p. 84
Emtricitabine	p. 102
Abacavir	p. 110
Delavirdine	p. 122
Nevirapine	p. 134
Efavirenz	p. 145
Saquinavir	p. 157
Ritonavir	p. 174
Indinavir	p. 190
Nelfinavir	p. 212
Amprenavir	p. 225
Lopinavir	p. 236
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate	p. 245
Inhibitors of HIV Attachment and Fusion	p. 252
New Drugs in Development	p. 263
Immune-Based Therapies	p. 273
General Immune-Based Therapies in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients	p. 275
Approach to HIV Antigen-Specific Immune Enhancement	p. 284
Other Therapies Including Alternative Therapies	p. 295
Complementary and Alternative Therapies	p. 297
Strategies for Managing Antiretroviral Therapies	p. 311
Acute HIV Infection	p. 313
Occupational and Nonoccupational Exposure Management	p. 327
HIV Resistance Testing in Clinical Practice	p. 347
Strategic Use of Antiretroviral Therapy	p. 359
Managing Pregnant Patients	p. 381
Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention of Opportunistic Processes	p. 401
Pneumocystosis	p. 403
Toxoplasmosis	p. 419
Cryptosporidium, Isospora, and Cyclospora Infections	p. 438
Microsporidiosis	p. 445
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection	p. 459
Mycobacterium avium Complex and Other Atypical Mycobacterial Infections	p. 475
Bartonellosis	p. 491
Cryptococcosis	p. 498
Histoplasmosis	p. 511
Coccidioidomycosis	p. 522
Candidiasis	p. 531
Mycoses Caused by Moulds	p. 543
Herpes Simplex Virus Infections	p. 555
Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections	p. 564
Cytomegalovirus Disease	p. 582
Human Herpesvirus-6 and Herpesvirus-7 Infections	p. 604
Epstein-Barr Virus and Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus	p. 613
Hepatitis Viruses	p. 625
Sexually Transmitted Human Papillomavirus Infection	p. 640
JC Virus Neurologic Infection	p. 666
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 674
Kaposi's Sarcoma	p. 682
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma	p. 696
Primary Care: Daily Management of HIV-Infected Patients	p. 706
Approach to Specific Syndromes	p. 721
Wasting Syndrome	p. 723
Neurologic Disease	p. 737
Dermatologic Disease	p. 758
Oropharyngeal Disease	p. 776
Ophthalmologic Disease	p. 785
Hematologic Disease	p. 801
Cardiac Disease	p. 814
Repiratory Disease	p. 827
Renal Disease	p. 853
Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Lipid Disorders, and Fat Redistribution Syndromes	p. 862
Adrenal, Gonadal, and Thyroid Disorders	p. 874
Diseases of the Esophagus, Stomach, and Bowel	p. 885
Hepatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases	p. 902
Drug Administration and Interactions	p. 921
Drug Administration and Interactions	p. 923
AIDS-Related Medications	p. 940
HIV/AIDS-Related Internet Resources	p. 971
Antiretroviral Adult Dosage Guidelines	p. 977
Index	p. 981
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