HIV/AIDS Bureau - Women's HIV/AIDS Care Guide 2005


Publications:	A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV/AIDS, 2005 edition


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	Introduction			pdf 270KB
		Editor		-----
		Forward		-----
		Dedication		-----
		Acknowledgements		-----
		Contributing Authors		-----
		Abbreviations		-----
I.	Epidemiology And Natural History Of HIV Infection In Women			pdf 480KB
		Introduction		-----
		HIV Transmission		-----
		Natural History and HIV Disease Progression		-----
		Future Issues		-----
		References		-----
II.	Approach To The Patient			pdf 160KB
		General Guidelines		-----
		Evaluation of the HIV Infected Woman		-----
		The Chronic Care Model		-----
		References		-----
III.	Prevention Of HIV			pdf 630KB
		Introduction		-----
		Risk Assessment for STI/HIV Infections		-----
		HIV Counseling and Testing		-----
		Behavioral Intervention Models		-----
		Published Behavioral Intervention Trials		-----
		Practical Aspects of Counseling Patients About Sexual Risk Reduction		-----
		Ethnic and Gender Considerations in Risk Reduction and Counseling		-----
		Sexually Transmitted Infections and the Risk of HIV Infection		-----
		Condoms and Prevention of HIV Infection		-----
		Other Forms of Contraception and the Risk of HIV Infection		-----
		New Approaches to HIV and STI Prevention: Microbicides, Vaccines, and Postexposure Prophylaxis		-----
		Prevention Messages for HIV-Infected Women		-----
		Conclusions		-----
		References		-----
IV.	Primary Medical Care			pdf 1.2MB
		Introduction		-----
		Initial Evaluation		-----
		Laboratory Testing		-----
		Antiretroviral Therapy		-----
		Complications: Opportunistic Diseases		-----
		Algorithms for Diagnosis and Management of Symptoms		-----
		References		-----
V.	Adherence To HIV Therapies			pdf 175KB
		Introduction		-----
		The Unforgiving Nature of HIV and the Medications to Treat It		-----
		Predictors of Adherence		-----
		Adherence in Special Populations		-----
		Measuring Adherence		-----
		Improving Adherence		-----
		Conclusions		-----
		References		-----
VI.	Gynecologic Problems			pdf 565KB
		Introduction		-----
		Abnormal Uterine Bleeding/Amenorrhea		-----
		Abnormal Pap Smear		-----
		Genital Ulcers		-----
		Vaginal Discharge		-----
		Pelvic/Abdominal Pain		-----
		Pelvic Mass		-----
		Urinary Symptoms		-----
		Genital Warts		-----
		Genital Masses/Nodules		-----
		Genital Itching/Irritation		-----
		Breast Lump		-----
		Menopause		-----
		Health Maintenance Issues		-----
		Guidelines for Gynecologic Referral		-----
		References		-----
	Color Plates			pdf 305KB
		Plate 1: Trichomonads		-----
		Plate2 : Clue cells of G. vaginalis		-----
		Plate 3: Candida		-----
		Plate 4: Vaginal candidiasis		-----
		Plate 5: Severe vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN3)		-----
		Plate 6: Nontender chancres (kissing lesions)		-----
		Plate 7: Extensive vulvar condylomata acuminata		-----
		Plate 8: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN3)		-----
		Plate 9: Mucopurulent cervicitis		-----
		Plate 10: Profuse purulent frothy vaginal discharge		-----
		Plate 11: Pelvic inflammatory disease		-----
		Plate 12: Chancroid		-----
		Plate 13: Condyloma latum in secondary syphilis		-----
		Plate 14: Lesion of herpes simplex		-----
		Plate 15: Herpes simplex in woman with AIDS		-----
		Plate 16: Apthous genital ulceration		-----
		Plate 17: Apthous oral ulceration		-----
VII.	HIV And Reproduction			pdf 1MB
		Introduction		-----
		Counseling		-----
		Contraception		-----
		Pregnancy Testing		-----
		HIV and Fertility		-----
		Effects of Pregnancy and HIV Infection		-----
		Effect of HIV on Pregnancy Course and Outcome		-----
		Perinatal Transmission		-----
		Guidelines for Care		-----
		Intrapartum		-----
		Postpartum		-----
		Care of the HIV-Exposed Infant		-----
		References		-----
VIII.	Addressing Cultural Issues To Improve Quality of Care			pdf 205KB
		Introduction		-----
		Economic Issues		-----
		Gender Roles and Social Expectations		-----
		Psychological Issues		-----
		Provider-Patient Communication		-----
		Cultural Issues		-----
		Interventions		-----
		Summary		-----
		References		-----
IX.	Psychiatric Issues			pdf 430KB
		Introduction		-----
		Perspectives On Being A Woman With HIV		-----
		Need For Multiservice Clinical Programs		-----
		Psychiatric Disorders		-----
		Diagnosis Of Major Depressive Disorder		-----
		Psychopharmacology For The HIV-Positive Woman: General Guidelines		-----
		Evaluation Of Suicide Risk		-----
		Care Provider Issues		-----
		References		-----
X.	Substance Abuse			pdf 340KB
		Substance Use And Abuse		-----
		Epidemiology Of Substance Abuse		-----
		Substance Abuse And HIV		-----
		Comorbidity Related To Substance Abuse		-----
		Substance Abuse In Women		-----
		Impact Of Societal Perceptions And Beliefs		-----
		Identification Of Substance Use/Abuse		-----
		Treatment Readiness And Harm Reduction		-----
		Treatment Of Substance Abuse		-----
		Predictors Of Drug Treatment Retention And The Durability Of Treatment Gains		-----
		Relapse		-----
		Substance Abuse In Pregnancy		-----
		Antiretroviral Therapy In Substance Abusers		-----
		Criminal Justice Settings		-----
		Conclusion		-----
		References		-----
XI.	Adolescents			pdf 190KB
		Epidemiology		-----
		HIV Care For Adoloscents		-----
		Summary		-----
		References		-----
XII.	Palliative And End-Of-Life Care			pdf 445KB
		Introduction		-----
		Quality Of Life		-----
		Symptoms Throughout Disease		-----
		Prognosis		-----
		Telling The Trut