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Care of People Living with HIV: Contemporary Issues, An Issue of Nursing Clinics. The Clinics: Nursing Volume 59-2

  • Book

  • April 2024
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5978161
In this issue of Nursing Clinics, guest editor Kara S. McGee brings her considerable expertise to the topic of contemporary issues in the care of people living with HIV. The landscape of HIV prevention and treatment has evolved significantly over the past few decades, and HIV is now a chronic, manageable illness. Medical advances in the treatment of HIV have translated to normal life expectancy for people living with HIV who are on effective treatment, and innovations in HIV prevention approaches means that we have the tools to significantly reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States.- Contains 13 relevant topics including the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.; Care of the transgender person living with HIV; criminalization of HIV in the U.S.; primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in persons living with HIV; and more.- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on caring for people living with HIV, offering actionable insights for practice.- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

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Table of Contents

The Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Reflections and Insights
The Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus on Women in the United States
Care of the Transgender Person Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Contemporary Treatment Approaches for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Association of Antiretrovirals with Weight Gain and Potential Solutions
Criminalization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease for People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
A Scoping Review of Approaches to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination Against People with HIV in Health-Care Settings in the United States: Few Recent Interventions Identified
The Intersection of Mental Health and Sexual and Gender Minority Identities for Older Adults Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Narrative Review
Cancer Prevention and Screening for People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Biomedical Approaches and Disparities in HIV Prevention
Overview of the US National HIV Strategy and Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative
A Review of Updated Guidelines on Breastfeeding with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Using Relational Decision-Making and Intellectual Humility to Support Infant Feeding Choices
Overview of the Epidemiology and Clinical Care Considerations for Adolescents and Young Adults Living with or at Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Authors

Kara S McGee Associate Clinical Professor, MSN Program, Duke University School of Nursing, Lead Faculty HIV Specialty for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University School of Medicine.