The guide to living with HIV infection : developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic /
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Author / Creator: | Bartlett, John G. |
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Edition: | 4th ed. |
Imprint: | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998. |
Description: | xiv, 422 p. ; 24 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3763049 |
Table of Contents:
- Prologue
- Introduction: About This Book
- 1. When First Diagnosed: Understanding and Communicating about HIV
- 2. Preventing Transmission of HIV Infection: Understanding How HIV Is Spread
- 3. HIV Infection and Its Effects on the Body
- 4. HIV Infection and Its Effects on the Emotions
- 5. HIV Infection and Its Effects on Interpersonal Relations
- 6. What to Do When: Guidelines for Medical Care
- 7. HIV-Associated Dementia: HIV and the Central Nervous System
- 8. Options for Medical Care: Medical Personnel and Procedures
- 9. Medical Treatments: The Range of Available Therapies
- 10. Practical Matters: Making Legal, Financial, and Medical Decisions
- 11. On Dying: Preparing for and Accepting Death
- 12. On Living: Tactics for Preserving Mental Health
- 13. What's Ahead
- Resources: Where to Go for Help
- Understanding Tests for HIV
- Glossary
- Acknowledgments
- Index