In recognition of World Aids Day on Sunday 1st December, Elsevier have picked their Top 10 related book titles. From books dedicated to living with AIDS through to illustrated titles on the treatment of HIV, check out our selection below.
1. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases
In comparison to other infectious disease resources, this book provides more in-depth coverage of epidemiology, etiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology and treatment of infectious diseases. It’s been a trusted resource for physicians for over four decades and provides expert guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of complex infectious disorders, including HIV. The 9th edition of this book contains new guidelines for diagnosis and therapy of HIV infections, making it number 1 on our list.
2. HIV, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 1st Edition
In this state-of-the-art issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, clinical review articles from expert authors are devoted to HIV. Topics include HIV diagnostics, update on HIV prevention, initial assessment, reproduction options for people with HIV, HIV and addiction and HIV and aging. It’s number 2 in the Top 10 for containing the latest information on managing diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of HIV patients
3. Sexually Transmitted Infections An Issue of Nursing Clinics, 1st Edition
Whilst not dedicated to HIV, Pediatric Infectious Diseases contains a subsection on retroviridae making it number 5 on the list. This issue offers a brand-new full-colour design, new colour images, new guidelines, and new content, reflecting today's more aggressive infectious and resistant strains, such as HIV, as well as emerging and re-emerging diseases. It also provides detailed information regarding the best means to establish a diagnosis, explicit recommendations for therapy, and the most appropriate uses of diagnostic imaging
5. Risk Management in Transfusion Medicine
As a related title, Risk Management in Transfusion Medicine presents a summary of modern techniques for reducing harm during all transfusion practice phases, including blood collection, processing, testing and transfusion. A one-stop resource for mitigating various levels of risk in a transfusion setting. Number 10 on our list.
6. Graphic Guide to Infectious Disease
A unique take on medical education, this book combines comic book style illustration, humour and memorable artwork to enhance the reader’s knowledge of medical conditions and diseases, including a section on AIDS: Opportunistic Infections. The book uses visual learning to boost memorization, long-term retention, and exam performance. The quirky take on learning makes this number 4 in the Top 10.
7. Comprehensive Review of Infectious Diseases
Perfect for quick reference in clinical practice and covering challenging areas frequently covered on the boards, including HIV and antiretroviral therapy. This book provides 450 case-based, board-style, multiple-choice questions and answers for test prep and self-assessment. With hundreds of high-quality illustrations, tables, high-yield boxes and bulleted lists, it’s made number 6 in the Top 10.
8. Hunter’s Tropical Medicine & Emerging Infectious Diseases
Including a chapter on HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Streptococcus pneumoniae, this book makes number 7. This 10th edition keeps you up-to-date with everything from infectious diseases and environmental issues through poisoning and toxicology, and nutritional and micronutrient deficiencies that result from traveling to tropical or subtropical regions.
9. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Disease
Number 9 on our list for its section on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Described as a go-to resource for authoritative information on infectious diseases in children and adolescents, it provides the practical knowledge you need to understand, diagnose, and manage almost any pediatric infectious disease you may encounter.
10. Rang & Dale's Pharmacology, 9th Edition
With a section on anti-viral drugs touching on the treatment of HIV, this fully revised 9th edition provides information on new and emerging drugs and recent studies. With access to unique features online, including more than 100 brand new chapter-specific multiple-choice questions and 6 new cases for immediate self-assessment, it’s number 8 on our list.
