Encyclopedic Dictionary of AIDS-Related Terminology

1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-7890-0714-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 224 mm, Gewicht: 608 g

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 interventionThe 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Huber, Jeffrey T.

Gillaspy, Mary L

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin HIV, AIDS
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Infektionskrankheiten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part Introduction; Chapter A; Chapter B; Chapter C; Chapter D; Chapter E; Chapter F; Chapter G; Chapter H; Chapter I; Part J; Chapter L; Chapter M; Chapter N; Chapter O; Chapter P; Part Q; Chapter R; Chapter S; Chapter T; Part U; Chapter V; Chapter W; Part X; Chapter Z;

Über Autor(innen)

Jeffrey T. Huber, Mary L. Gillaspy