title: Primary care of the HIV-seropositive chemically dependent patient.
abstract: Persons with chemical dependency problems account for a large and growing number of cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States. This group poses unique challenges as providers address their medical and psychosocial needs. Although much of the care of substance-using HIV patients is the same as that of non-substance-using patients, differences do exist. Treatment of the underlying chemical dependency is a cornerstone of caring for these patients.
authors.affiliation: AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, US Public Health Service, Rockville, Maryland 20857, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: O'Neill
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology