title: HIV, AIDS, and sexuality.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to outline information about people who live with HIV and AIDS and provide nurses with information on how to provide high-quality care for these patients related to sexuality and intimacy. This care is provided through a discussion of relationships, sexuality and sexual health, gender perceptions about sexuality, sexual needs and difficulties, and nursing assessment and intervention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Purdue University North Central, 1401 South U.S. Highway 421, Westville, IN 46391, USA. mortiz@pnc.edu
authors.forename: Mario R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D003075:Coitus; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D021841:Safe Sex; D012731:Sex Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*