Short description
In this thoroughly updated sixth edition, the authors address the latest information about risks of transmission, viral mutations that confer drug resistance, and new, rapid HIV testing, and offer essential information for making decisions about treatment and testing in a world transformed by new research and pharmacotherapy.
Long description
"The Guide to Living with HIV Infection" is the most complete source of medical, emotional, social, and practical advice available for those infected with HIV and their loved ones. Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic, the guide provides the information necessary for making good decisions about treatment and testing in a world transformed by new research and pharmacotherapy. In this thoroughly updated sixth edition, John G. Bartlett, M.D., and Ann K. Finkbeiner address the latest information about risks of transmission, viral mutations that confer drug resistance, and new, rapid HIV testing. They offer guidelines for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), a therapy protocol that has dramatically increased life expectancy for HIV-positive people. They describe how to follow HAART and when to change drug regimens, the symptoms and treatments of HAART side effects, and the costs of and insurance coverage for the treatments. They also outline the possibilities for a diagnosis of "no detectable virus.";Accompanied by updated references and resources, the sixth edition of "The Guide to Living with HIV Infection" offers new hope for people living with a virus that once left no hope at all.
Review
An excellent resource for people with HIV infection, as well as those who live with or love them. - Jane E. Brody, New York Times The best book I know of for people with HIV infection. - Jay Siwek, M.D., Washington Post