Other HIV-related pneumonias
Chapter 25 Other HIV-related pneumonias John G. Bartlett Introduction The lower respiratory tract has been and continues to be a major site of opportunistic infections in patients with HIV infection….
AIDS-associated toxoplasmosis
Chapter 31 AIDS-associated toxoplasmosis Pablo A. Moncada, Jose G. Montoya Introduction and Epidemiology Toxoplasma gondii is among the most prevalent causes of latent infection of the central nervous system (CNS)…
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…
