Encyclopaedia Of Aids

The Encyclopedia of AIDS covers all major aspects of the first 15 years of the AIDS epidemic, including the breakthroughs in treatment announced at the International AIDS Conference in July 1996.

There is no controversy, whatsoever, over the enormity of problems in relation to HIV and AIDS on the social, clinical, public health and on the economic frontiers. Globally, since the first AIDS case was detected in USA in 1981, the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues its expansion across the globe with approx. 16000 new infections a day. The most rapidly spreading virulent virus infection and its related syndromes are yet the most misunderstood issues in Science. With numerous research material, documents surveillance and study reports from all over the world, a compilation of the facts and figures in the form of an encyclopaedia is need of the time. Readers may send their opinions, comments, and to the Editor on the subject for incorporating in the future editions. Their contribution will be duly acknowledged by me. About The Author: - Dr. G.C. Satpathy, belongs to new millennium general of popular science writers and editors, with numerous articles in English, Hindi and Oriya, and five books to his credit. Professionally a Physician and associated with Central Reserve Police Force Since three decades, Dr. Satpathy is recipient of Pt Govind Ballab Pant Award and President's Police Medal. His popular books are Healthcare in Indian Police Forces (also in Hindi), AIDS Transmission: Challenges in the New Millennium, Modern Biology, Micro and Nerobiology, etc. He is currently posted in the Base Hospital of CRPF at Guwahati, Assam. Contents: - Contents, Preface 9, Acknowledgements 11, Our Distinguished Panel of Advisers 13, Introduction 15, PART-I: ORIGIN AND CAUSES, 1. Origin of AIDS 25, Primary Cases: The US, Africa, Europe and Haiti, Testing of Samples of Old Blood Testing of Blood in, the Tropics Back-Tracking the AIDs Virus HIV:, Survival of the Virus Reporting Scientific, Contemplation Epidemic Diseases: The Origin of, Syphilis The Theories of AIDS Origin The Connection, with Haiti Blaming the Haitians Battle of the Blood, Tests: An Old African Disease., 2. Th

Provides definitions, discussions, and practical advice on HIV, AIDS, and related conditions, from their psychological effects on individuals to treatment strategies.

For the first time, the world’s experts in HIV-AIDS have come together to publish the Encyclopedia of AIDS. The work features over 4000 A-Z entries including medical, cultural, social, and pharmacological essays. The Pathology entries cover the various types of HIV-related illnesses, including those that are and are not AIDS-defining. Many of the conditions that are AIDS-defining illnesses have their own entries or are cross-referenced to a generic entry in which several related conditions are discussed (such as enteric diseases and fungal infections). Typically, the treatment of any given form of pathology is briefly discussed in the entry that covers that illness. The reference is a must-read for Infectious Disease specialists, Immunologists, Public Health researchers, Virologists, Microbiologists, Pharmacologists, and Physicians.

HIV/AIDS is a new phenomenon in the human society. HIV destroys the immune system of human individuals, producing a defenselessness fatal state known as AIDS. WHO has estimated that already 1 in every 250 adults in the world is infected with HIV and according to its projections a total of 40 million men women and children worldwide will have been infected with HIV by the year 2000. Visualizing the devastating effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic within our life times and beyond is difficult. Probably, no other disease in recent times has had the impact on human society generated by HIV/AIDS. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has brought into focus many health related ethical, legal and human rights issues. The epidemic requires immediate and effective responses in new programming areas: attitudinal and behavioural changes, community-based care and support initiatives, and behavioural changes, community-based care and support initiatives, and the maintenance of human development in the face of increasing rates of illness and death. At this juncture, education enters the scene as it can after the HIV/AIDS situation since it starts educating the blossoming buds of the human society. This International Encyclopaedia of AIDS presents the world-wide information about HIV/AIDS, issues and challenges, reports and studies, ethics laws and human rights, and educational activities and programmes to keep the policy makers, planners, professionals, activists, researchers, educationists, teachers and students will informed of the epidemic.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. This condition progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumours. The symptoms of AIDS are primarily the result of conditions that do not normally develop in individuals with healthy immune systems. AIDS was first reported on June 5, 1981, AIDS stigma exists around the world in a variety of ways, including ostracism, rejection, discrimination and avoidance of HIV infected people; compulsory HIV testing without prior consent or protection of confidentiality; violence against HIV infected individuals or people who are perceived to be infected with HIV; and the quarantine ot HIV infected individuals. The most important way to change risky behaviour is health education. Education itself does not work, only it leads to higher health literacy and general cognitive ability. Education is the best investment, any society can make for the health and well-being of its children, as well as its economic and social progress. Education is development. It creates choices and opportunities for people, reduces the twin burdens of poverty and diseases and gives a stronger voice in society. The book aims to provide the fundamental aspects of education in HIV/AIDS.