Optimized Title: “HIV Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Evaluation, Management, and Prevention of HIV Infection and Complications”

Author: Paul E. Sax, Melanie Berry

Publication: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 10th edition (December 29, 2023)

Language: English

Pages: 384

ISBN: 978-1284291353

Summary: HIV Essentials is a step-by-step guide to the diagnosis, evaluation, management, and prevention of HIV infection and its complications. This book covers topics such as opportunistic infections, HIV complications, treatment of HIV and pregnancy, antiretroviral drug summaries, post-exposure and pre-exposure prophylaxis, and commercially available dosage forms for all ARVs. The Tenth Edition has been revised and updated to focus on treatment and prevention, removing HCV content for a more streamlined approach.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive guide to HIV diagnosis, evaluation, management, and prevention
• Covers opportunistic infections and other HIV complications
• Includes treatment of HIV and pregnancy
• Antiretroviral drug summaries for easy reference
• Information on post-exposure and pre-exposure prophylaxis
• Details on commercially available dosage forms for all ARVs

Why This Book Matters: HIV Essentials provides healthcare professionals with the latest clinical guidelines and practical advice for managing HIV patients. By focusing on treatment and prevention, this book aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce the spread of HIV.