Primary care of HIV-infected adults.
HIV infection is increasingly becoming a chronic illness as effective treatment allows patients to live longer and stay healthier. HIV-infected patients often benefit from having both a generalist familiar with primary care medicine and a HIV expert involved in their care. This article is geared at the generalist who is involved with the care of HIV-infected patients and presents a series of cases to address topics important in the primary care of patients with HIV infection.
Kijpittayarit
Supha
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Division of Infectious Disease, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Kasten
Mary Jo
MJ
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018890:Chemoprevention; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*
D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents