Title: Blood, blood products, and HIV /
Authors: Madhok, R.; Forbes, C. D. 1938-; Evatt, Bruce L.
Publisher: Chapman & Hall Medical,
Year: 1994
Subjects: HIV infections Prevention; Blood Transfusion Safety measures.; Blood Analysis; Blood products Safety measures.; HIV Infections prevention & control; Blood Transfusion; Blood Donors
Abstract: Infection with the AIDS virus is the biggest and most challenging health problem of the 20th century. While researchers continue to struggle for a cure, effective screening for HIV-1 antibodies has been one of the most important strategies in preventing further infections.
Contents: International epidemiology of HIV infection / Dawn K. Smith and James W. Curran -- Transfusion-associated HIV-1 infection / Terence L. Chorba and Bruce L. Evatt -- AIDs virus / Maria Ribeiro and W. Craig Hooper -- Effects of HIV-1 on the immune system / J.K.A. Nicholson, A.C. Mawle and J.S. McDougal -- Role of cytokines and immune-associated soluble antigens in HIV disease / W. Craig Hooper -- Immunosuppressive effects of blood / A.M. MacLeod, P. Roy-Chaudhury and G.R.D. Catto -- Serological detection of HIV infection / Charles A. Schable and J. Richard George -- Donor screening for HIV infection: the United States model / Roger Y. Dodd -- Procedures for the prevention of virus transmission by blood products / Peter R. Foster and Bruce Cuthbertson -- Psychological and ethical implications of HIV testing and screening / Patricia Wilkie -- Challenges in future hemophilia care / Louis M. Aledort.