Defines words, phrases, and medical terms associated with HIV and AIDS, and includes entries that discuss related legal, social, psychological, and religious issues.

A complete and accurate compendium of HIV and HIV-related terms that includes not just advanced medical terminology but also the slang used in everyday conversation. Aimed primarily at the medical world and health care practitioners, it will also be of interest to the lay reader who wants clear and useful definitions of the words, phrases and medical terms associated with HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS-Related Terminology: A Means of Organizing the Body of Knowledge offers an adaptable and extensive framework for organizing the ever-expanding number of resources on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It lays down the groundwork upon which future blocks of information can be placed. As new information becomes available, it can be integrated into this system without rearranging the information already stored. This saves the time and money associated with revising a less flexible existing system. The book s instructions for use and taxonomic classification system make it easy to use....