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. Ed(S): Paul, Robert; Sacktor, Ned Charlton; Valcour, Victor; Tashima, Karen Tokie - HIV and the Brain - 9781934115084 - V9781934115084
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HIV and the Brain

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Description for HIV and the Brain Hardback. Written by leading experts, this book offers a picture of how HIV impairs the brain, focusing on emerging areas including genetic strains of the virus, interactions between advanced age and HIV, and the impact of HIV on the brain during antiretroviral therapy. Editor(s): Paul, Robert; Sacktor, Ned Charlton; Valcour, Victor; Tashima, Karen Tokie. Series: Current Clinical Neurology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ2; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
It is now more than a quarter century since the appearance of the f irst reported cases of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Although successful tre- ments with highly active antiretroviral therapies have made a major impact on survival, there still remains no vaccine for prevention and the available therapies do not cure the disease. As a result, AIDS has been transformed into a chronic, lifelong disease which requires continuous antiretro viral drug treatment together with ongoing treatment of the associated systemic medical complications. It appears that as survival improves, the prevalence of chronic central nervous system involvement may be ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Series
Current Clinical Neurology
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781934115084
SKU
V9781934115084
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Ref
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Reviews for HIV and the Brain
From the reviews: “This book describes the impact of the AIDS virus on the brain and its relationship to the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid-nineties. … intended for scientists researching AIDS and its impact on the brain, as well as for clinical care providers. … useful to those in the field of geriatrics involved ... Read more

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