Author Description

The Fairfield Hospital HIV Medicine Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of HIV-infected individuals. Compiled by experts in HIV patient care at the Fairfield Hospital in Melbourne, this fully updated second edition draws on the extensive experience of practitioners from around Australia. It includes a compendium of therapeutic agents commonly used in HIV medicine, and covers the following topics: epidemiology, AIDS Case Definition, general approach to the HIV-infected patient, specific approaches to the important clinical problems in HIV medicine, management of HIV-related infections and malignancy, HIV-related diagnostic protocols, and occupational exposure to HIV. In the 1990s HIV affects all disciplines of medicine, and a practical, working knowledge of HIV disease is essential for health professionals. The Handbook will be invaluable for medical students as an introduction to the scope of HIV treatment and will be an essential reference for resident medical officers, consultants, nurses, pharmacists and paramedical personnel. With an increasing emphasis on primary care, general practitioners will also find it a valuable source of HIV management information.