AIDS and HIV in Perspective: A Guide to Understanding the Virus and its Consequences - Softcover

Schoub, Barry D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521627664 ISBN 13: 9780521627665

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

A new edition of Dr Schoub's informative and lucid account brings the reader up to date on our current understanding of the natural history of HIV infection, new approaches to management of infection and disease and improvements in diagnostic capabilities. This popular 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 utilised to explain the basic biology of the HIV virus and the immune system which it so lethally undermines. As well as exploring the complex social, legal and ethical issues surrounding infection, Professor Schoub looks ahead to the prospects for a vaccine. A valuable handbook for all those in search of a better understanding of HIV infection and its consequences.

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Review

'... it would be of particular interest to those who wish to gain an insight into the various facets of this devastating infectious disease, and this extremely informative and well-written text should appeal to a medical, scientific and more general readership.' British Journal of Biomedical Science

From reviews of the 1st edition 'How does the non-specialist choose a text on AIDS from the many available? AIDS and HIV in Perspective by Barry Schoub is recommended as an attractive, readable, and non-controversial guide. Coverage by the author, a South African virologist, is comprehensive, and his views on the disease in developing countries are particularly useful.' British Medical Journal

Book Description

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521627664
• ISBN 13: 9780521627665
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 296