Overview

This volume addresses the issues surrounding combination drug therapies and the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Each chapter, written by a leading researcher, provides information on the pharmacology, clinical use - including adherence to treatment guidelines - prevention implications, mental health ramifications, and ethical and policy issues. By highlighting context as well as content, and focusing on general principles in addition to specific details, this text should be relevant and valuable for future treatment advances.

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Author:   David G. Ostrow ,  Nicoli Nattrass ,  Seth C. Kalichman
Publisher:   Springer Science+Business Media
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Edition:   2002 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.150kg
ISBN:  

9780306459733

ISBN 10:   0306459736
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   28 February 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Combination Antiretroviral Chemotherapy.- Pharmacokinetics of Protease Inhibitors and Drug Interactions with Psychoactive Drugs.- Treatment Adherence to HIV Medications.- Combination Antiretroviral Therapies for HIV.- Ethical Issues in the Use of New Treatments for HIV.- Mental Health Implications of New HIV Treatments.- Practical Prevention Issues.- Postexposure Prophylaxis.- Behavioral Research Needs and Challenges of New Treatments.

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