Heterosexual Transmission of AIDS (Conrad Program International Workshop, Held in No) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471562084 ISBN 13: 9780471562085

Publisher: Wiley-Liss, 1990

Synopsis

Since the HIV virus was first identified as the cause of AIDS, basic research and epidemiological data have accumulated dramatically and rapidly. Yet, with all that is known about the virus, surprisingly little is known about precisely how it is actually transmitted. Focusing on the sexual transmission, prevention, and control of the HIV virus in heterosexuals, Heterosexual Transmission of AIDS examines the sexual mechanisms of transmission, including HIV interactions with sperm, semen, and cervical and vaginal secretions. Exploring the principle risk factors in heterosexual transmission of HIV, the book offers authoritative information on routes of transmission and discusses the impact of specific contraceptive methods in controlling the spread of the disease. Includes an overview of the biology of retroviruses and their pathogenicity and describes animal models for investigating HIV infection mechanisms and transmission prevention.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Liss
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0471562084
• ISBN 13: 9780471562085
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 454
• Editor: Alexander Nancy J., Gabelnick Henry L., Spieler Jeffrey M.