The U.S. HIV/AIDS Epidemic

The Risk of Complacency

What Health Care Workers Can Do

Chapter 1 Epidemiology

HIV/AIDS Worldwide

U.S. HIV/AIDS Cases

U.S. Demographics

Chapter 2 HIV Pathophysiology

Types of HIV

HIV Replication

HIV Infection Clinical Course

Diagnosis of HIV Infection

AIDS-Defining Criteria

Progression to AIDS

Disease-Resitant Patients

Chapter 3 HIV Transmission and Prevention

Infectious Substances

Sexual HIV Transmission

Parenteral Transmission

Perinatal Transmission

Infection Control

Chapter 4 HIV Testing

Patient Risk Assessment

Pre-test Counseling

Diagnostic Counseling

Post-test Counseling

Chapter 5 General Medical Care of HIV-Infected Patients

Clinical Management

Assessing Immune Status

Assessing Viral Status

Chapter 6 Antiretroviral Therapy

Antiretroviral-Resistant HIV

Goals of Therapy

When to Start Therapy

What Therapy to Start

Pregnancy and Antiretrovirals

Other Interventions

Occupational HIV Exposures

Nonoccupational Exposures

The Search for an Alternative

Chapter 7 Opportunistic Illnesses

Common Illnesses

Prophylaxis Methods

Treatment Methods

Chapter 8 HIV/AIDS Legal Aspects

HIV-Infected Health Care Workers

Provision of Health Care

HIPAA Privacy Protection

HIV Testing and Status

Partner Notification

HIV/AIDS Case Reporting

Federal HIV/AIDS Funding

Definitions
Appendix A Information Sources
Appendix B Medication Considerations
Index
References