HIV AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) | |
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ICD-10 | B24 |
ICD-9 | 042 |
DiseasesDB | 5938 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
List of abbreviations used in this article AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
Overview
Classification
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Prevention & Prophylaxis
AIDS primary prevention | Pre-exposure prophylaxis | Post-exposure prophylaxis | Prevention in prison | IV Drug abusers | HIV among Sex-workers | Immunocompromised travelers
Causes
Differentiating AIDS from other Diseases
Natural History, Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies | HIV testing in Pregnancy | HIV testing in Infants
Treatment
Pre-exposure prophylaxis | Post-exposure prophylaxis | Medical Therapy | Monitoring during ART | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy | Importance of nutrition in a HIV/AIDS patient
Landmark Trials/Studies
Guidelines
Screening HIV pregnant female & infant | Counseling of pregnant women | Treatment of HIV-Infected pregnant women | Postpartum follow-up and treatment
Guidelines for pre-exposure prophlaxis in MSM
Related Chapters
- AIDS defining clinical condition
- AIDS dementia complex
- AIDS.gov
- AIDS-related lymphoma
- AIDS education and training centers
- AIDS-related complex
Further reading
- "2007 AIDS epidemic update" (pdf). UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- "UNAIDS Annual Report - Making the money work" (pdf). UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- "Financial Resources Required to Achieve, Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment Care and Support" (pdf). UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- "Practical Guidelines for Intensifying HIV Prevention" (pdf). UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- "Antiretroviral Formulations" (pdf). US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- "Approved Medications to Treat HIV Infection" (pdf). US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- "The HIV Life Cycle" (pdf). US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
External links
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- "AIDSinfo - HIV/AIDS Treatment Information". US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- "UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS". UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.