Aids and Hiv in Perspective - A Guide to Understanding the Virus and Its Consequences

Klappentext This new edition of Dr. Schoub's informative and lucid account brings the reader up to date on the current understanding of the natural history of HIV infection, new approaches to management of infection and disease, and improvements in diagnostic capabilities. This book, aimed at the general reader, bridges the gap between specialist science literature and basic educational material available to the general public. Helpful and informative diagrams are adeptly utilized to explain the basic biology of the HIV virus and the immune system that it so lethally undermines. As well as exploring the complex social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding infection, Schoub looks ahead to the prospects for a vaccine. This volume is a valuable handbook for all those in search of a better understanding of HIV infection and its consequences.A new edition of Dr Schoub's popular and informative account brings the reader up to date on our current understanding and management of HIV and AIDS. Aimed at the general reader it is adeptly illustrated and bridges the gap between specialist science literature and basic public educational material.

Product details

• Authors: B. D. Schoub, Barry D. Schoub, Barry D. (National Institute of Virology) Schoub
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.06.1999
• EAN: 9780521621502
• ISBN: 978-0-521-62150-2
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Illnesses, therapies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General