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Research and Markets: Oxford Handbook Of Genitourinary Medicine, HIV And AIDS Out Now!

Posted on: Friday, 20 April 2007, 09:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54750) has announced the addition of "Oxford Handbook of Genitourinary Medicine, HIV and AIDS, First Edition" to their offering.

- Provides a wealth of practical information on sexually transmitted diseases and the principles of providing services

- Includes evidence-based, practical information on the specialty, covering medico-legal, ethical, and procedural issues

- Includes a disease-orientated description of conditions both directly related and opportunistic, and their management, and data on special situations such as pregnancy

- Includes an extensive colour plate section

Genitourinary medicine (GUM) is an expanding specialty which is primarily related to the treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A number of GUM departments also offer other sexual health services such as contraception, sexual dysfunction and health promotion. Services are provided by multidisciplinary teams which include doctors, nurses, health advisers (who carry out partner notification and counselling), receptionists, laboratory staff and secretarial support.

The Handbook of Genitourinary Medicine HIV and AIDS provides practical, evidence-based information on the specialty, covering medico-legal, ethical, and procedural issues. The first section deals with routine management, special situations and clinical and laboratory processes. The second section covers genitourinary conditions in a disease-orientated style, including sexually transmitted diseases and other genitourinary problems. The third section on HIV provides a contemporary epidemiological overview of this infection, basic viral biology and pathogenesis, a disease-orientated description of conditions both directly related and opportunistic, and their management, and data on special situations such as pregnancy.

Readership: Aimed primarily at specialist doctors, trainees and nurses in genitourinary medicine and infectious diseases, this book will also appeal to gynaecologists, general practitioners, specialist nurses, and interested medical students.

Authors, editors, and contributors

- Edited by Richard Pattman, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK,

- Michael Snow, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK,

- Pauline Handy, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Genitourinary Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK,

- K Nathan Sankar, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and

- Babiker Elawad, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

- Contributors: Jane Hussey, Specialist Registrar in Genitourinary Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Kathryn Kain, Senior Health Advisor, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Jane Richards, Staff Grade in Genitourinary Medicine and former General Practitioner, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Mathias Schmid, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

For more information, visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54750

Source: Business Wire

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