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Tools for Grantees: A Guide To Primary Care For
People With HIV/AIDS, 2004 edition
   
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See also the companion tool, A Pocket Guide to Adult HIV/AIDS Treatment.

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  Introduction
pdf 250KB
    Editors
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    Dedication
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    Acknowledgements
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    Contributing Authors
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    Abbreviations
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    Glossary of Antiretroviral Drugs
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1 Primary Care As Chronic Care
pdf 194KB
    What is a primary care approach to the treatment of HIV/AIDS and why is it important?
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    What is the purpose of this book?
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    Who is the target audience?
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    What is the purpose of the pocket guide?
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    How will the guide keep track of the rapidly changing field of HIV/AIDS treatment?
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    Key Points
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2 Approach To The Patient
pdf 266KB
    Basic Elements of Care
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    Stigma and Discrimination
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    Confidentiality and Disclosure
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    Patient Education
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    Risk Assessment and Counseling
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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3 Core Elements Of HIV Primary Care
pdf 270KB
    Initial Evaluation
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    Ongoing Care
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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4 Prevention Of HIV In The Clinical Care Setting
pdf 247KB
    Rationale for HIV Prevention in Primary Care
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    Interventions for HIV Prevention
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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5 Antiretroviral Therapy
pdf 302KB
    The Principles of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
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    When to Start Therapy
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    What to Start
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    When to Change Therapy
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    What to Change to
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    Resistance Testing
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    Cases
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6 Metabolic Complications Of Antiretroviral Therapy
pdf 296KB
    Overview
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    Lipid Abnormalities
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    Lypodystrophy
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    Lactic Acidosis
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    Other Metabolic Complications
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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    Cases
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7 Adherence To HIV Therapies
pdf 244KB
    Overview
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    Assessment
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    Interventions
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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    Cases
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8 Symptom Management
pdf 323KB
    Workup of Symptoms
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    Medication-Related Issues
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    Nausea
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    Pulmonary Symptoms
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    Fatigue
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    Neuropathic Pain
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    Dermatologic Symptoms
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    Mouth Lesions
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    Wasting
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    Myalgias
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    Diarrhea
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    Headache
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    Cases
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9 Management Of Opportunistic Diseases
pdf 295KB
    Overview
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    Pneumocystis Jiroveci (Carinii) Pneumonia (PCP)
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    Mycobacterium Avium Comples (MAC)
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    Cytomegalovirus Infection (CMV)
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    Candida Esophagitis
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    Central Nervous System Diseases
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    Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
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    Malignancies
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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10 Abnormal Laboratory Values In HIV Disease
pdf 285KB
    Common Abnormalities
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    Hematologic Complications
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    Liver Disease
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    Renal Disease
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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11 Postexposure Prophylaxis
pdf 380KB
    Overview
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    Interventions for PEP in Health Care Settings
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    Interventions for Nonoccupational PEP (NPEP)
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    HIV PEP Treatment Recommendations
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    Hepatitis PEP Treatment Recommendations
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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    Cases
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12 Family Planning And Pregnancy
pdf 266KB
    Care of HIV-Positive Women of Childbearing Age
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    Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT)
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    Perinatal Care for Pregnant Women with HIV
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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13 Management Of Substance Abuse
pdf 298KB
    Assessment of Substance Abuse Problems
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    Treatment of Substance Abuse Problems
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    Medical and Pain Management Issues
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    HIV/AIDS Issues
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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14 Mental Health Disorders
pdf 265KB
    Overview
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    Disorders of Attention and Cognition
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    Personality Disorders
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    Mood Disorders
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    Anxiety Disorders
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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15 Palliative And End-Of-Life Care
pdf 321KB
    Incorporating Palliative Care into HIV Care
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    Care at the End of Life
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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16 Clinic Management
pdf 255KB
    Patient Recruitment and Retention
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    Clinical Services Needed for HIV Care
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    Support Services and Linkages Needed for HIV Care
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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17 Quality Improvement
pdf 292KB
    Overview
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    Data Collection
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    Key Points
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    Suggested Resources
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    References
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Keeping Up To Date:
Sources of Information For The Provider
pdf 371KB
    Overview
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    Human Resources
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    Written Resources
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    Electronic and Web-based Resources
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    Integrating HIV Specialty into Practice
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    Key Points
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Indexes
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pdf 235KB
    Index of Topics
pdf 203KB
    Index of Drugs
pdf 160KB
 


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