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| A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV | |
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Author(s): | Anderson J., Abularach S., Alexander C., et al. |
Document type: | Guidelines |
Language: | English, Russian |
Original language of document: | English |
Publication date: | 2001 |
Primary area(s) of focus: | HIV/AIDS, Primary Care, Women’s Health |
Submited by: | Mrs. Irina Ibraghimova |
Material written specifically for patients: | No |
Date of entry: | May 8, 2003 |
| Despite the dramatic advances made in understanding the natural history of HIV disease and the development of effective antiretroviral therapies, the AIDS epidemic continues to grow. And that growth has displayed some disturbing trends. HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality increasingly impact the poor, the disenfranchised, and the young. Women are traditionally over-represented in these groups. The growing number of women living with HIV/AIDS is a dominant feature of the evolving epidemic. In addition, because they are often diagnosed later and generally have poorer access to care and medications, women tend to have higher viral loads and lower CD4 counts. Women living with HIV/AIDS also must contend with vulnerability related to reproductive issues and domestic violence. Finally, women living with HIV/AIDS are usually relied upon to meet the care needs of children and other family members, many of whom are also HIV-positive. For these, and other reasons, a manual addressing the primary care needs unique to women with HIV infection is long overdue. This manual represents an attempt to fill this gap. Our target audiences are clinicians who provide primary care to women. This Guide might also be of interest to individuals seeking a more in-depth understanding of how to care for women with HIV/AIDS. February 2001 edition. , ZIP archive containing HTML and PDF files. To open the full text, unzip the file and then click on A GUIDE TO THE CLINICAL CARE OF WOMEN WITH HIV.htm. | |
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