There is much need for The AmFAR AIDS Handbook. Here is the complete medical guide, the book to which you will want to turn in order to better understand the nature of this disease: its causes and effects, how it is being treated, and what better treatment options are in development. How is HIV transmitted? What is a T-cell count? Can protease inhibitors stop the progression of AIDS? All your questions are answered in this guide, which covers the latest research in terms comprehensible to nonscientists, including the recent findings on combined drug therapy.

AmFAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research) is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of laboratory and clinical research on AIDS, AIDS prevention, and advocacy for sound AIDS-related public policy. It has given out over $83 million to nearly 1700 research teams. Elizabeth Taylor is the founding national chairman and Dr. Mathilde Krim is the founding co-chair and chairman of the board.