Introduction: The Guide For HIV/AIDS Clinical Care is a pillar of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS clinical care. The guide was first published in 1993 as a collaborative effort of several regional AETCs and was subsequently updated and expanded in 2006. The version before you incorporates many new insights, but the time tested format has been retained - easy access to crucial facts for a busy clinician. The developers of the guide strive to be responsive to how HIV/AIDS clinical care is provided today. With more routine HIV testing in medical settings, a large number of individuals are entering care via primary care sites that have relatively limited experience managing HIV/AIDS disease. A notable proportion of HIV/AIDS primary care in the United States is provided by advanced practice nurses and physician assistants. Shortages in the health care work force are worsening. Experienced staff members are aging and retiring, a limited number of new clinicians are entering primary care and specializing in HIV/AIDS care, and fewer clinicians are available in geographic areas with limited resources. As a result, front line primary care providers may be less familiar with management of HIV/AIDs disease, as outlined in U S Department of Health and Human Services treatment guidelines (available at aidsinfo-nih-gov) and clinical practices presented in this Guide. By presenting best practices in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS disease, the Guide can help us continue the remarkable advances in HIV/AIDS care that have made the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program a model for health care delivery for our nation and for the world.

HIV/AIDS clinical care has improved dramatically over the decades, given the availability of new medications and a better understanding of how best to use antiretrovirals and deliver primary care to persons living with HIV/AIDS.

The book provides a guideline for primary care in treating and managing people with HIV infection. It includes, counselling, care of people dying, information on anti-retroviral therapy,ethical and moral consideration,mother to child transmission, TB and sexually transmitted infections.

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRODUCT ITEM -OVERSRTOCK SALE-- Significantly reduced price. Edited by Jean R. Anderson. This guide addresses the health care needs unique to women with HIV. It targets clinicians who provide primary care to women as well as those seeking an understanding of how to take care of women with HIV/AIDS. This guide includes tables, figures, color plates, resources, references, and indices. This 2005 edition includes new chapters on international issues and nutrition. Edge indexed."