The Caprisa Clinical Trials: HIV Treatment and Prevention Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Abdool Karim, Quarraisha (Editor), Abdool Karim, Salim S. (Editor), Baxter, Cheryl (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319837567 ISBN-13: 9783319837567 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Preventive Medicine - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Science | Microscopes & Microscopy |
Dewey: 502.85 |
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.79 lbs) 243 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Since its inception 14 years ago, CAPRISA has conducted numerous clinical studies that have influenced international TB-HIV treatment guidelines as well as HIV prevention through innovations in the microbicide and vaccine fields. This book provides a historical account of how each of CAPRISA's high impact studies was created, developed, implemented, analysed and communicated. In doing so, the reader is taken on a journey that provides glimpses into the genesis of research ideas and how this ultimately leads to a range of HIV prevention and treatment studies that have impacted the global response to the HIV and TB epidemics. Comprised of 5 sections, the book details the following:
The CAPRISA Clinical Trials: HIV Treatment and Prevention is a resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, health care providers, doctors, decision-makers and researchers who are seeking guidance and insights on clinical trials - their creation, conduct and impact. |