Encyclopedic Dictionary of AIDS-Related Terminology
Auteurs : Huber Jeffrey T, Gillaspy Mary L
Make sense out of confusing HIV/AIDS terminology!Finally, here is a reference work that contains clear and useful definitions of words, phrases, and medical terms associated with HIV/AIDS! The Encyclopedic Dictionary of AIDS-Related Terminology is an easy-to-understand guide to all of the mainstream jargon surrounding this epidemic. This user-friendly volume brings you a number of essential features, such as:
- popular and scientific names of conditions and medicines
- listings of addresses and contact information for organizations and government agencies that are concerned with HIV/AIDS
- definitions of historical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms related to HIV/AIDS
- details of corporate and organizational involvement with HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and intervention
The Encyclopedic Dictionary of AIDS-Related Terminology also includes entries that describe and relate to legal, social, psychological, and religious issues, not just medical terms, to give readers a complete source that will meet all of their needs. With this single resource, you will be able to easily and thoroughly understand the sometimes complex jargon associated with HIV/AIDS. For librarians, AIDS service organizations, people living with AIDS, and the general public, the Encyclopedic Dictionary of AIDS-Related Terminology is a comprehensive guide to conditions and medical terms associated with HIV/AIDS. Dates, histories, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web site addresses are included with many entries.Including words specific to the epidemic as well as related psychosocial phrases, this essential volume offers you definitions of HIV/AIDS medications and listings of organizations and government agencies that are concerned with the disease.
Date de parution : 09-2000
14.8x21 cm
Date de parution : 09-2000
14.8x21 cm
Thèmes d’Encyclopedic Dictionary of AIDS-Related Terminology :
Mots-clés :
acquired; immunodeficiency; syndrome; pneumocystis; carinii; pneumonia; epstein; barr; virus; joint; AIDS Relate Lymphoma; AIDS Relate Terminology; IPV; POLIOVIRUS VACCINE INACTIVATED; Idiopathic CD4; Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Syndrome; ORIENTAL TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; Red Blood Corpuscle; National Library; DMP; Spinal Cord; Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia; Health Care Financing Administration; HCFA; Kampo Medicine; Kampo; PGL; Varicella Zoster Virus; Cytomegalovirus Retinitis; Acquired Community Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Cervical Cancer; American College Health Association; Ryan White CARE Act; Genus Candida; NNRTI