AIDS and HIV in Perspective

AIDS and HIV in Perspective
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 0521627664
ISBN-13 : 9780521627665
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Book Synopsis AIDS and HIV in Perspective by : B. D. Schoub

Download or read book AIDS and HIV in Perspective written by B. D. Schoub and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-06-10 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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