The origins and diversification of HIV
Chapter 2 The origins and diversification of HIV Michael Worobey, Guan-Zhu Han Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is not one but several related viruses that have crossed into the human…
Endocrine complications of HIV infection
Chapter 22 Endocrine complications of HIV infection Steven A. Taylor, Carl Grunfeld, Morris Schambelan Introduction A wide spectrum of endocrine complications is associated with HIV infection and AIDS. Although these…
Viral and host determinants of HIV-1 disease progression
Chapter 5 Viral and host determinants of HIV-1 disease progression Daniëlle van Manen, Angélique B. van ‘t Wout, Hanneke Schuitemaker Introduction The clinical course of HIV-1 infection can be highly…
Primary neurological manifestation of HIV/AIDS
Chapter 19 Primary neurological manifestation of HIV/AIDS David B. Clifford, Mengesha A. Teshome Introduction In the past 30 years we have learned much about the biology and treatment of human…
The HIV-infected international traveler
Chapter 41 The HIV-infected international traveler Malcolm John Introduction The advent of (ART) has led to significant decreases in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-related morbidity and mortality, with concomitant…
Hepatitis virus infections
Chapter 32 Hepatitis virus infections Marion G. Peters, Monika Sarkar Introduction Viral hepatitis has become one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected individuals worldwide [1]. For…
Cardiovascular complications of HIV infection
Chapter 21 Cardiovascular complications of HIV infection Rakesh K. Mishra Introduction The landscape of cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients has changed significantly since the introduction of potent antiretroviral therapy (ART)….
The global epidemiology of HIV/AIDS
Chapter 1 The global epidemiology of HIV/AIDS Irum Zaidi, Kevin M. De Cock Overview of the Global Epidemic There have been tremendous changes in the global HIV epidemic since the…
Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex and other atypical mycobacterial infections
Chapter 27 Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex and other atypical mycobacterial infections Mark A. Jacobson Epidemiology Prior to the AIDS epidemic, disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection had been reported only…
Laboratory testing for HIV infection
Chapter 10 Laboratory testing for HIV infection James C. Shepherd, Oliver Laeyendecker, Thomas C. Quinn Introduction In the 30 years since HIV infection was first recognized it has spurred the…
