AIDS crisis control in Uganda : the use of HAART / Dorothy J.N. Kalanzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kalanzi, Dorothy J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AIDS (Disease)--Chemotherapy--Uganda.

AIDS (Disease).

HIV infections--Chemotherapy--Uganda.

HIV infections.

Highly active antiretroviral therapy.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--drug therapy.

HIV Infections--drug therapy.

HIV infections--Chemotherapy.

AIDS (Disease)--Chemotherapy.

Uganda.

Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active.

Anti-HIV Agents--therapeutic use.

Medical Subjects:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--drug therapy.

HIV Infections--drug therapy.

Uganda.

Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active.

Anti-HIV Agents--therapeutic use.

Physical Description:

xii, 151 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Amherst, N.Y. : Cambria Press, [2011]

Summary:

HAART is the acronym for highly active antiretroviral therapy, which is the current approach to treatment of HIV/AIDS--but unfortunately is subject to numerous obstacles to effectiveness. Basically, it's difficult to adhere to specifications of dosage and timing, and the side effects can be severe. Motivated in part by the death of her sister from AIDS, sociologist Kalanzi (Gannon U., Pennsylvania) has undertaken research regarding the status of the disease and treatment. She provides an introductory chapter lightly surveying the history of HIV/AIDS and then focuses on the specifics in Uganda, most of which can be generalized to other developing nations. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Treating HIV/AIDS

Data and methods

Results.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781604977875

1604977876

OCLC:

754995029