A Guide To Primary Care For People With HIV/AIDS, 2004 edition

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A Guide To Primary Care For People With HIV/AIDS, 2004 edition

What is the purpose of this guide?

This book addresses several important aspects of HIV/AIDS care and

treatment in a concise, accessible format; it is not meant to be a

comprehensive reference book. Recommended references and citations

are provided for the reader to be able to access in-depth

information on topics that are particularly important and/or

controversial. Appropriate use of antiretroviral drugs, treatment of

opportunistic infections, symptom management, treatment of

concurrent medical conditions, and other specific interventions to

treat HIV disease and its complications are addressed.

The format of this guide is designed to provide practical

information for the common questions that arise in the care of

patients with HIV infection. Recognizing the broader array of best

practices that contribute to effective clinical outcomes among

patients with a complex array of service needs, the authors also

address patient evaluation, adherence, mental health, substance

abuse, overall clinic management, and other factors that lead to

improved patient outcomes according to the Chronic Care Model. Last,

because the authors recognize the challenges of maintaining clinical

practices in the face of rapidly changing and ever more complex

treatment interventions, a chapter on sources for updated and in-

depth clinical information is provided. Pediatric HIV/AIDS treatment

is not addressed in this book.

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