Outpatient management of HIV-infected adults. The varied challenges for primary care.
Care of persons infected with HIV presents many challenges to primary care physicians. In addition to keeping current on the rapidly advancing medical aspects of the disease, physicians also must be prepared to recognize the complex psychosocial issues that confront their patients. In this article, Dr Myers reviews essential aspects of primary care for HIV-infected adults.
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Inpatient HIV Service, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85010, USA. ramyers95@aol.com
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005194:Family Practice; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents