HIV prevention
Chapter 9 HIV prevention Salim S. Abdool Karim Introduction One of the greatest challenges facing the world today is the control of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. At the…
Global HIV and dermatology
Chapter 17 Global HIV and dermatology Toby Maurer, Robert Michelleti Skin Disease in HIV HIV-infected patients carry a heavy burden of cutaneous illness. As many as 90% have at least…
Biology of HIV-1 transmission
Chapter 7 Biology of HIV-1 transmission Julie Overbaugh Introduction HIV-1 has spread rapidly around the globe, and in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa infects up to one-third of adults aged…
40: A middle-aged man with an ankle injury
Case 40 A middle-aged man with an ankle injury Paul was 45 years old when he saw Dr du Vivier about an injury to his right foot/ankle area which he…
38: A man with a headache: Swine flu or meningitis?
Case 38 A man with a headache: Swine flu or meningitis? A woman telephoned Dr Craig in late July 2009 on a weekend evening. She was concerned about her husband…
31: A breast lump that disappears
Case 31 A breast lump that disappears Charlotte was a 39-year-old woman with no significant past medical history. She consulted Dr Duffield because she had felt a lump in her…
39: A woman suffering dizziness
Case 39 A woman suffering dizziness Cynthia was a 52-year-old woman who had suffered from anxiety and depression for many years. She had been under the local psychiatric services for…
36: A woman with fatigue and weight gain
Case 36 A woman with fatigue and weight gain Christina consulted Dr Francis in January 2008. She was worried because she felt tired all the time and had put on weight….
37: A woman told off for ignoring her friends
Case 37 A woman told off for ignoring her friends Jayne was aged 46 when she initially consulted Dr Saad. She had been to the optician the day before because…
35: A swollen lip in a 56-year-old man
Case 35 A swollen lip in a 56-year-old man James was a 56-year-old man. He was hypertensive with a strong family history of coronary disease. He was taking aspirin, a…
