title: Hematologic disorders associated with human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS.
abstract: Nurses encounter patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection at various stages of their infection and in a variety of settings. This article focuses on the most common hematologic disorders associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, which can precipitate complications and frequently accompany hospitalization. It is important for nurses to have a solid foundation as to the cause of these disorders, their impact on quality of life and outcomes, and management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Samuel Merritt College, School of Nursing, Graduate Division, 3100 Summit Street, Oakland CA 94609, USA. ccosby@samuelmerritt.edu
authors.forename: Cecily D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Cosby
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006410:Hematopoiesis; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors