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Women, Aging, and HIV: Clinical Issues and Management Strategies.

Womack JA, Brandt CA, Justice AC. Women, Aging, and HIV: Clinical Issues and Management Strategies. The journal for nurse practitioners : JNP. 2014 Jun 1; 10(6):409-416.

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Abstract:

Women are living longer with HIV infection. How best to manage the multiple co-morbidities and polypharmacy that are a hallmark of HIV infected individuals has not been studied. We explore incorporating principles of gerontology, particularly multimorbidity and polypharmacy, to optimize the health of HIV infected women. Multimorbidity and polypharmacy are important issues for HIV infected women. Incorporating a gerontologic approach may optimize outcomes until research provides more definitive answers as to how best to collaborate with HIV infected women to provide them with optimal care. A case study is used to guide the discussion.




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