Bøger af S. D. Browne-Umar

There are various reasons for taking an interest in the treatment for HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, AIDS has no cure at the moment. But in the absence of a cure, medical science resorts to available treatment options. In seven chapters, this handy book has been designed to help people seek information about treatment strategies for HIV/AIDS. These include:¿ a general introduction to HIV/AIDS¿ antiretroviral therapy (ART)¿ dynamics of ARV drugs¿ merits and demerits of ARV drugs¿ revival of immune systems in HIV infection¿ foundations of immunosuppression¿ hints for the HIV-positive.The book also includes details of websites for further research, review questions for those preparing for coursework or examinations, a glossary of terms and an index. By explaining a complex disease as one that can be understood and managed, HIV/AIDS Treatment Strategies provides clear and useful information about this important subject area.S D Browne-Umar was born on 16 July 1947 in Axim, Ghana. He worked in Ghana and Nigeria as a science educationist prior to being engaged by UNICEF in north-west Nigeria. He was a consultant field investigator for the Ghana AIDS Commission. Currently, Browne-Umar consults on global HIV education and vaccinology.