title: Gynecology and family planning care for the woman infected with HIV.
abstract: This article reviews the interactions between HIV infection and a variety of gynecologic conditions, including lower genital tract neoplasia, pelvic inflammatory disease, menstrual disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, and vaginitis. Important considerations in choosing a family planning method for women infected with HIV-infected women will respond to standard therapy, but require multiple courses of treatment or use of innovative treatment methods. All HIV-infected women deserve careful evaluation for and treatment of gynecologic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Korn
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Abercrombie
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D014627:Vaginitis