ABC of HIV and AIDS / Edited by Michael W. Adler... [et.al.]

includes index.

Development of the epidemic -- Immunology of HIV-1 infection -- Viral assays used in the diagnosis and management of HIV infection -- HIV testing : Strategies to prevent late diagnosis -- Clinical staging and natural history of untreated HIV infection -- Routine assessment and follow-up of the newly diagnosed HIV positive individual -- Tumours in HIV -- The lung and HIV -- HIV and tuberculosis co-infection -- The gut and HIV -- Viral hepatitis and liver disease -- Neurological manifestations -- The eye and HIV -- The skin and HIV -- The kidney and HIV -- Sexually transmitted infections and HIV -- Women and HIV -- HIV infection in children -- Antiretroviral drugs -- Pharmacopoeia of treatments -- Psychological and mental health issues -- Strategies for prevention HIV transmission -- Patient and community perspective -- The role of patient engagement.