Author: Zeichner, Steven Leonard; & Read, Jennifer S.; editors:
Title: Textbook of Pediatric HIV Care
Description: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, (2005). orig.boards. 29x21cm, xxvi,757 pp. Textual photo illustrations.. Corners bumped. Some rubbing. VG. ¶ Contents: Scientific Basis of Pediatric HIV Care: Normal development and physiology of the immune system; HIV basic virology for clinicians; Immunology of pediatric HIV disease/infection; Clinical virology of pediatric HIV disease/ infection; Natural history of pediatric HIV disease/infection; Epidemiology of pediatric HIV disease/infection; General Issues in the Care of Pediatric HIV Patients: Diagnosis of HIV infection; Prevention of mother-to-child/vertical transmission of HIV; Routine pediatric care; Immunizations; Prophylaxis for opportunistic infections; Emergency evaluation and care; Adherence to therapy in pediatric HIV disease; Adolescents and HIV; Gynecology of the HIV-infected adolescent; Growth, nutrition and metabolism; Neurodevelopmental/ neurobehavioral function and assessment of children with HIV-1 infection; Antiretroviral Therapy: Antiretroviral therapy; Antiretroviral drug interactions; Metabolic complications of antiretroviral therapy; Assessment and management of resistance to antiretroviral therapy; Initiating and changing antiviral therapy; Therapeutic drug monitoring; HIV post-exposure prophylaxis for pediatric patients; Clinical Manifestations of HIV Infection in Children; Dermatological problems in HIV-infected children; Neurologic problems; Ophthalmologic problems in the HIV-infected child; Oral health and dental problems (in the HIV-infected child); Otitis media and sinusitis; Cardiac problems; Pulmonary problems; Hematologic problems; Gastrointestinal disorders; Renal disease in pediatric HIV infection

Keywords: Immunology, Pediatrics, AIDS Infections, HIV, Child Children, Adolescent, Treatment, Complications, Medicine