Table of Contents

Introduction
The evolution of a pandemic
Understanding the cause of AIDS - the biology of viruses
Retroviruses - the cause of AIDS
HIV transmission
Understanding immunology
Cellular pathogenesis and the journey towards AIDS
The clinical spectrum of HIV disease
Tuberculosis and HIV disease - a dangerous liaison
HIV disease and the nervous system
Viral hepatitis and HIV disease
The impact of HIV infection on women
Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission
Children and HIV disease
A strategy for infection control in nursing practice
Preventing and managing occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens
The individualized care of patients with HIV disease; Robert Pratt and Tim Stephens with Karen Gibson
Nutrition and HIV disease
Discharge planning and community care
The nurse as a health educator
Understanding antiretroviral therapy
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy; Heather Loveday
Complementary and alternative approaches to care; Nicola Robinson and Robert Pratt
HIV disease in the industrially developing world; Carol Pellowe

About the Author

Robert J. Pratt FRCN RN RNT BA MSc DN (Lond) Professor of Nursing and Director, Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University, London, UK

Reviews

A classic text and the new edition ensures it is up to date with some fast moving changes in these areas of practise. -- Dr S Rogers, Nursing Studies, University of Edinbu 20041005 Certainly should be available on any ward that deals with patients with HIV and AIDS -- IAHPC e-newsletter 20040301 This fifth edition demonstrates how quickly the boundaries of research, treatment and care are expanding. A new chapter on complementary and alternative therapies is also welcome. -- Nursing Standard 20050608