Description:Pharmacists now have a new resource to help expand their HIV knowledge, guide their treatment, and provide comprehensive care. HIV Pharmacotherapy: The Pharmacist’s Role in in Care and Treatment by Jason J. Schafer, with Jennifer Cocohoba, Elizabeth Sherman, and Alice Tseng, is the first of its kind to provide pharmacists with a consolidated resource for offering care to patients with HIV infection, including diagnosis, primary care, pharmacological management of co-infections, and more.This resource will help prepare pharmacists to take a lead role in the care and treatment of patients with HIV, and will be a valuable guide for students, residents, and clinical pharmacists to build expertise in tailoring antiretroviral regimens to maximize effectiveness and adherence and reduce drug interactions and side effects.You’ll find:• Expertise in tailoring antiretroviral regimens, including combination therapies, dealing with short-term and long-term side effects, and adherence challenges• Essential disease state information to reduce collateral damage and minimize transmission risk• Preparation for AAHIVP certification or clinical practice• Contributions from more than 30 clinical pharmacy specialists in HIV medicine• Guidance on pharmacological management of HIV, co-infections, and patient care for special populations with HIVThe role of the pharmacist on the HIV health care team is evolving to meet the changing needs of HIV patients. Learn about the latest key concepts, expertise and best practices for clinical decision making.Contents:Section I: Diagnosis and Pharmacologic Management of HIV- 1 Infection Chapter 1: HIV Infection Overview Chapter 2: HIV Testing and Diagnosis Chapter 3: Antiretroviral Therapy Chapter 4: Initiating HIV Treatment and Supporting Adherence Chapter 5: HIV Treatment Failure and Resistance Chapter 6: Preventing HIV Transmission with Antiretroviral Therapy Section II: The Pharmacologic Management of HIV Co-infections Chapter 7: Opportunistic Infections Chapter 8: Viral Hepatitis Chapter 9: Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 10: HIV and Tuberculosis Section III: Primary Care and Special Populations; with HIV Chapter 11: HIV Primary care Chapter 12: Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Mental Health, Pain, and Substance Use Chapter 13: Care of the Transgender Patient Chapter 14: Women’s HealthChapter 15: Pediatric HIV Infection Chapter 16: HIV and Cancer Chapter 17: Transplant and HIVChapter 18: Care Transitions for Persons Living with HIV