Women and HIV/AIDS: act local/think global.
The numbers of those affected by the HIV virus worldwide are staggering. Emerging research demonstrates a number of lower cost medical approaches that would significantly reduce the rates of transmission of the virus. Nursing plays a critical role in quality-of-life issues at time of diagnosis. Supportive caregiving by compassionate use of vocabulary and knowledgeable resourcing for patients is part of nursing practice in HIV/AIDS care.
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Medicine Clinic, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55419, USA. boehm003@tc.umn.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006266:Health Education; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011203:Poverty; D011788:Quality of Life; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D016387:Women's Health; D014944:World Health Organization