HIV

Chapter 1: “The condom broke and I'm tired of worrying about HIV”
Chapter 2: “I just found out that I have HIV”
Chapter 3: “I hear there is a new medicine that means I don't need to take so many pills?”
Chapter 4: “I'm not that good with taking pills every day”
Chapter 5: A “false-positive” HIV test?
Chapter 6: “Do I need to use condoms if I'm taking my meds?”
Chapter 7: “My doctor changed my HIV medications, and now my hepatitis B is back”
Chapter 8: “I've got HIV and I want to have a baby”
Chapter 9: “Can I breastfeed my new baby?”
Chapter 10: “My hair is falling out, and they told me I have syphilis!”
Chapter 11: “I've been rashed and confused”: Part 1
Chapter 12: “I've been rashed and confused”: Part 2
Chapter 13: “I've been rashed and confused”: Part 3
Chapter 14: “Doc, I think I have a hemorrhoid”
Chapter 15: “This lump under my jaw doesn't hurt but keeps getting bigger”
Chapter 16: Sex, Drugs, and Acholic Stools
Chapter 17: Persistent Fever and Cough
Chapter 18: “I've got a bad headache”
Chapter 19: “I feel pretty good, but my body is slowing down . . .”
Chapter 20: “Is the bright red patch on the roof of my mouth related to the purple splotches on my back?”
Chapter 21: “I feel fine. Do I really need to take a cholesterol pill?”
Chapter 22: “Am I going to end up on dialysis?”
Chapter 23: “I want to stop using drugs. What should I do next?”
Chapter 24: “Even if I did have HIV, I can cure it with vitamins and herbs”
Chapter 25: Silent No More
Chapter 26: “Don't disrespect me, I'm Ms., not Mr.”
Chapter 27: “What shots do I need?”
Chapter 28: “My gums are really red”
Chapter 29: Tray Tables Up, Ready for Departure

The first volume in the "What Do I Do Now?: Infectious Diseases" series, HIV uses a case-based approach to cover common and important topics in the examination, investigation, management, and prevention of HIV. Each chapter provides a discussion of the diagnosis, key points to remember, and selected references for further reading. The book addresses a wide range of topics including HBV coinfection, bacterial STIs, ART considerations, immunizations, and more, and is suited for HIV and outpatient primary care providers, medical students and trainees, and inpatient consultants. HIV is an engaging collection of thought-provoking cases which clinicians can utilize when they encounter difficult patients living with HIV. The volume is also a self-assessment tool that tests the reader's ability to answer the question, "What do I do now?"

Features
• Uses a case-based approach to cover common and important topics in the examination, investigation, management, and prevention of HIV
• Written in an easy-to-follow format which emphasizes key learning points
• Both an engaging collection of thought-provoking cases and a self-assessment tool