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9781604134650

HIV/AIDS

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  • ISBN13:

    9781604134650

  • ISBN10:

    1604134658

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-07-08
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

When infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), this illness can sometimes develop into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). More than 1 million Americans are infected with HIV/AIDS, and the Centers for Disease Control estimate that 21 percent of them are unaware of it. There is no cure or vaccine for HIV/AIDS, but it can be managed through proper medication and a healthy lifestyle. HIV/AIDS, Second Edition describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS, the newest research in the field, and future prospects for controlling the disease. Chapters and topics include: What Is HIV and AIDS? The History of HIV/AIDS The Biology of HIV/AIDS Treatment of HIV/AIDS Prevention of HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development for HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS: Future Prospects and Concerns.

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When infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), this illness can sometimes develop into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). More than 1 million Americans are infected with HIV/AIDS, and the Centers for Disease Control estimate that 21 percent of them are unaware of it. There is no cure or vaccine for HIV/AIDS, but it can be managed through proper medication and a healthy lifestyle. HIV/AIDS, Second Edition describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS, the newest research in the field, and future prospects for controlling the disease.Chapters and topics include:What Is HIV and AIDS?The History of HIV/AIDSThe Biology of HIV/AIDSTreatment of HIV/AIDSPrevention of HIV/AIDSVaccine Development for HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS: Future Prospects and Concerns.

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