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

Schoub, Barry D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052162150X ISBN 13: 9780521621502

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

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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Book Description

A new edition of Dr Schoub's informative and lucid account brings the reader up to date on our current understanding and management of HIV and AIDS. This popular book, aimed at the general reader, bridges the gap between specialist science literature and basic public educational material. 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. A valuable handbook for all those in search of a better understanding of HIV infection and its consequences.

Review

"Well-researched, easy to understand, Schoub's book outlines in detail the discovery of the disease and several hypotheses about why it might have festered." Publishers Weekly

"...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

"The book is well written, very readable, and includes many interesting and multifaceted discussions of the AIDS problem..." Quarterly Review of Biology

"...a lucid and informative account to bring the reader up to date on the major advances in the current understanding of HIV infection and its control. [Schoub] uses clear language and helpful diagrams to explain the basic biology of HIV and of the immune system as a whole." Choice

"This excellent book had outstanding reviews when its first edition was published. This second edition provides up to date information on the major advances of HIV infection and its control. It uses clear language and descriptive diagrams to explain the basic biology of the HIV virus and the immune system that it so lethally undermines. The outstanding value of this book is the way it has bridged the gap between the scientific literature and the public educational materials that are now available...This is a highly recommended book for all libraries." AIDS Book Review Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 052162150X
• ISBN 13: 9780521621502
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 298