title: Primary care of HPV management in HIV-infected women.
abstract: The natural history of human papillomavirus (HPV) differs in women infected with (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV when compared with the general population. This report provides insight into the complexities of treating HPV infection and the differences found in HIV-infected women. By understanding the challenges associated with this opportunistic infection in HIV-infected women, nurse practitioners will be better prepared to provide primary care to this specific population.
authors.affiliation: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dole
mesh_terms: D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears