title: Counseling and testing women for HIV.
abstract: As the incidence of HIV infection in women increases, and treatments and interventions become available, the need for counseling and testing for HIV antibodies becomes more vital in all health care settings. Basic guidelines for pretest and posttest counseling are reviewed, and checklists for content of sessions are provided. The importance of counseling for primary prevention of infection and the identification of HIV-infected women through testing in order to provide support and appropriate care is discussed.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moroso
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holman
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D003219:Confidentiality; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D012017:Referral and Consultation