Book

HIV / edited by Gregory D. Huhn.

Summary:

"The treatment goal of antiretroviral therapy is to achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load. Patients on antiretroviral therapy who do not achieve this goal can develop drug resistance to one or more drugs in the regimen. Poor medication adherence is the most likely reason for virologic failure and the development of drug resistance. Development of new drugs and clinical availability of HIV resistance tests has given providers more options for treatment experienced patients with extensive drug resistance. Evaluating patients with extensive drug resistance requires knowledge of previous antiretroviral drug regimens, previous drug resistance tests, and interpretation of those test. Managing treatment experienced patients can be complex and may require consultation with an HIV expert"-- Provided by publisher.

"The first volume in the "What Do I Do Now?: Infectious Diseases" series, HIV uses a case-based approach to cover common and important topics in the examination, investigation, management, and prevention of HIV. Each chapter provides a discussion of the diagnosis, key points to remember, and selected references for further reading. The book addresses a wide range of topics including HBV coinfection, bacterial STIs, ART considerations, immunizations, and more, and is suited for HIV and outpatient primary care providers, medical students and trainees, and inpatient consultants. HIV is an engaging collection of thought-provoking cases which clinicians can utilize when they encounter difficult patients living with HIV. The volume is also a self-assessment tool that tests the reader's ability to answer the question, "What do I do now?"" -- Back cover.

Item details

ISBN: 9780190088316
ISBN: 0190088311
Physical Description: xiv, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

"The condom broke and I'm tired of worrying about HIV" / Sybil Hosek and Raphael J. Landovitz -- "I just found out that I have HIV"/ Ronald Lubelchek -- "I hear there is a new medicine that means I don't need to take so many pills?" / Gretchen Snoeyenbos Newman and Brian R. Wood -- "I'm not that good with taking pills every day" / Blake Max -- A "false-positive" HIV test? / Michael J. Peluso and Timothy J. Henrich -- "Do I need to use condoms if I'm taking my meds?" / Robert K. Bolan -- "My doctor changed my HIV medications, and now my hepatitis B is back" / Jessica A. Meisner and Mamta K. Jain -- "I've got HIV and I want to have a baby" / Thana Khawcharoenporn and Beverly E. Sha -- "My baby has a fever" / Mariam Aziz -- "My hair is falling out, and they told me I have syphilis!" / Ronnie M. Gravett and Jeanne Marrazzo -- "I've been rashed and confused": Part 1 / David E. Barker -- "I've been rashed and confused": Part 2 / David E. Barker -- "I've been rashed and confused": Part 3 / David E. Barker -- "Doc, I think I have a hemorrhoid" / Hillary Dunlevy -- "This lump under my jaw doesn't hurt but keeps getting bigger" / Estefania Gauto-Mariotti and Paul G. Rubinstein -- Sex, Drugs, and Acholic Stools / Sarah A. Rojas and Christian B. Ramers -- "I did have some cough when I was still living in Africa six months ago" / L. Beth Gadkowski and Connie Haley -- "I've got a bad headache" / Khalil Nasser and Moti Ramgopal -- "I feel pretty good, but my body is slowing down . . . " / Patricia Heaslip and Oluwatoyin M. Adeyemi -- "Is the bright red patch on the roof of my mouth related to the purple splotches on my back?" / Juliana Netto and Monica Merçon -- "I feel fine. Do I really need to take a cholesterol pill?" / Arvind Nishtala and Matthew J. Feinstein -- "Am I going to need dialysis the rest of my life?" / Huma Saeed and Carlos A. Q. Santos -- "I want to stop using drugs. What should I do next?" / Rick Elion -- "All of the above" / Anna B. Moukouri Kouoh, Nicholas P. Schweizer, and Glenn Treisman -- Silent No More / Rebekah Shephard and Pamela Vergara-Rodriguez -- "Don't disrespect me, I'm Ms., not Mr." / Antonio E. Urbina -- "What shots do I need?" / Giorgos Hadjivassiliou and Edgar T. Overton -- "My gums are really red" / Fariba Younai -- Tray Tables Up, Ready for Departure / Gregory D. Huhn.