HIV Infection in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment and Some of Its Associated Complications
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HIV Infection in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment and Some of Its Associated Complications

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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HIV Infection in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment and Some of Its Associated Complications

About this book

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a complex illness affecting the immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an advanced form of HIV infection in which the patient has developed opportunistic infections or certain types of cancer and/or the CD4+ T cell count has dropped below 200/?L. More than 40 million persons around the world are infected with HIV, with approximately 14,000 new infections every day. The disease causes 3 million deaths worldwide each year, 95% of them in developing countries. Optimal management of human immunodeficiency virus requires strict adherence to highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) regimens, but the complexity of these regimens (e.g., pill burden, food requirements, drug interactions, and severe adverse effects) limits effective treatment. However, more patients with HIV are surviving longer today because of these drugs. This allows further study of commonly associated adverse effects. These may affect all body systems and range from serious toxicities to uncomfortable but manageable events. This book reviews some of HAART-related metabolic and neurological complications.

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Yes, you can access HIV Infection in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment and Some of Its Associated Complications by Elaheh Aghdassi in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Infectious Diseases. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
IntechOpen
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9789533077017
eBook ISBN
9789535144052
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Infectious Diseases

Table of contents

  1. HIV Infection in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment and Some of Its Associated Complications
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Chapter 1 Metabolic Alterations of HIV Infection
  5. Chapter 2 Endothelial Dysfunction in HIV
  6. Chapter 3 HIV-Infection: The Role of Insulin Resistance and Alternative Treatments
  7. Chapter 4 Bone Metabolism and HIV Infection
  8. Chapter 5 Pulmonary Manifestations of HIV Disease
  9. Chapter 6 HIV Associated Neuropathies
  10. Chapter 7 Spondylodiscitis and HIV – Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
  11. Chapter 8 Acute Abdomen and HIV Infection
  12. Chapter 9 Nosocomial Infections in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  13. Chapter 10 Oral Manifestations of Paediatric HIV Infection
  14. Chapter 11 Natural Killer Cells from HIV Infected Slow Progressors Who Carry the Protective HLA-B*27 Allele and Inhibitory KIR3DL1 Receptors Have Elevated Poly-Functional Potential Compared to Bw6 Homozygotes