Updates in HIV and AIDS: Part II, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

Updates in HIV and AIDS: Part II, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9780323326551
ISBN-13 : 0323326552
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Updates in HIV and AIDS: Part II, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics by : Michael S. Saag

This second part of a 2-part issue of Infectious Disease Clinics, edited by Michael S. Saag, MD and Henry Masur, MD, is devoted to HIV/AIDS. This issue will address the prevention of HIV/AIDS with topics such as: Mother to Child Transmission; Treatment as Prevention; Barrier and Microbicides; Prevention of HIV/AIDS: Pre-exposure Prophylaxis; Post-Exposure Prophylaxis; HIV Vaccine, and a final article addressing the cure of HIV/AIDS.

The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States

The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9780309046282
ISBN-13 : 0309046289
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States by : National Research Council

Europe's "Black Death" contributed to the rise of nation states, mercantile economies, and even the Reformation. Will the AIDS epidemic have similar dramatic effects on the social and political landscape of the twenty-first century? This readable volume looks at the impact of AIDS since its emergence and suggests its effects in the next decade, when a million or more Americans will likely die of the disease. The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States addresses some of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the public debate over AIDS. This landmark book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions, examining: How America's major religious organizations have dealt with sometimes conflicting values: the imperative of care for the sick versus traditional views of homosexuality and drug use. Hotly debated public health measures, such as HIV antibody testing and screening, tracing of sexual contacts, and quarantine. The potential risk of HIV infection to and from health care workers. How AIDS activists have brought about major change in the way new drugs are brought to the marketplace. The impact of AIDS on community-based organizations, from volunteers caring for individuals to the highly political ACT-UP organization. Coping with HIV infection in prisons. Two case studies shed light on HIV and the family relationship. One reports on some efforts to gain legal recognition for nonmarital relationships, and the other examines foster care programs for newborns with the HIV virus. A case study of New York City details how selected institutions interact to give what may be a picture of AIDS in the future. This clear and comprehensive presentation will be of interest to anyone concerned about AIDS and its impact on the country: health professionals, sociologists, psychologists, advocates for at-risk populations, and interested individuals.

Updates in HIV and AIDS: Part I, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

Updates in HIV and AIDS: Part I, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9780323323284
ISBN-13 : 0323323286
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Updates in HIV and AIDS: Part I, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics by : Michael S. Saag

This first part of a 2-part issue of Infectious Disease Clinics, edited by Michael S. Saag, MD and Henry Masur, MD, is devoted to HIV/AIDS. This issue will cover global epidemiology; testing, staging, and evaluation; linkage to care, retention in care; antiretroviral therapy: current drugs, when to start, what to start, failure; update on opportunistic infections; HIV co-morbidities; and co-infection Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 1027
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ISBN-10 : 9781464805257
ISBN-13 : 1464805253
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6) by : King K. Holmes

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.

HIV and Disability

HIV and Disability
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9780309177122
ISBN-13 : 030917712X
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis HIV and Disability by : Institute of Medicine

The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a screening tool called the Listing of Impairments to identify claimants who are so severely impaired that they cannot work at all and thus qualify for disability benefits. In this report, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) makes several recommendations for improving SSA's capacity for determining disability benefits more accurately and quickly using the HIV Infection Listings.

HIV Screening and Access to Care

HIV Screening and Access to Care
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 114
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ISBN-10 : 9780309212922
ISBN-13 : 0309212928
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis HIV Screening and Access to Care by : Institute of Medicine

Increased HIV screening may help identify more people with the disease, but there may not be enough resources to provide them with the care they need. The Institute of Medicine's Committee on HIV Screening and Access to Care concludes that more practitioners must be trained in HIV/AIDS care and treatment and their hospitals, clinics, and health departments must receive sufficient funding to meet a growing demand for care.

Pediatric Infectious Disease: Part I, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Pediatric Infectious Disease: Part I, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9780323395687
ISBN-13 : 0323395686
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Pediatric Infectious Disease: Part I, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America by : Mary Anne Jackson

This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Mary Anne Jackson, MD and Angela Myers, MD, is Part I of a 2-part issue devoted to Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Drs. Jackson and Myers have assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease; Neonatal HSV Infection; Use of Newer Diagnostics for Pediatric Tuberculosis; Recognition and Prompt Treatment for Tick Borne Infections; Prevention of Recurrent Staphylococcal Skin Infections; Evaluation and Management of the Febrile Young Infant; New Horizons for Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship; Pitfalls in Diagnosis of Pediatric Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea; The Changing Epidemiology of Pediatric Endocarditis; Neonatal Parechovirus Infection; Osteoarticular infections in Children; and Pediatric CMV Disease.

Clostridium difficile Infection, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Clostridium difficile Infection, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9780323356800
ISBN-13 : 032335680X
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Clostridium difficile Infection, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America by : Mark H. Wilcox

This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Mark H. Wilcox, is devoted to Clostridium Difficile Infection. Articles in this issue include: Potential sources of C. difficile for human infection; Colonisation versus carriage of C. difficile; Diagnostic pitfalls in C. difficile infection; The epidemiology of C. difficile infection in and outside of healthcare institutions; What makes epidemic C. difficile strains epidemic?: Fact versus fiction; Environmental interventions to control C. difficile infection; The contribution of strains and hosts to outcomes in C. difficile infection; Treatment of C. difficile infection; Faecal microbiota transplantation for the management of C. difficile infection; The morbidity, mortality, and costs associated with C. difficile infection; The potential of probiotics to prevent C. difficile infection; The prospect for vaccines to prevent C. difficile infection; and Predictive value of models of C. difficile infection.

Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part I: Facility Planning, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part I: Facility Planning, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9780323835176
ISBN-13 : 0323835171
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part I: Facility Planning, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America by : Keith S. Kaye

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Global Health and the Future Role of the United States

Global Health and the Future Role of the United States
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 385
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ISBN-10 : 9780309457637
ISBN-13 : 0309457637
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Global Health and the Future Role of the United States by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

While much progress has been made on achieving the Millenium Development Goals over the last decade, the number and complexity of global health challenges has persisted. Growing forces for globalization have increased the interconnectedness of the world and our interdependency on other countries, economies, and cultures. Monumental growth in international travel and trade have brought improved access to goods and services for many, but also carry ongoing and ever-present threats of zoonotic spillover and infectious disease outbreaks that threaten all. Global Health and the Future Role of the United States identifies global health priorities in light of current and emerging world threats. This report assesses the current global health landscape and how challenges, actions, and players have evolved over the last decade across a wide range of issues, and provides recommendations on how to increase responsiveness, coordination, and efficiency â€" both within the U.S. government and across the global health field.