Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with HIV/AIDS

Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with HIV/AIDS

American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20005. 120p. ISBN 0-89042-318-0; ISSN 1067-8743. $29.50.
by American Psychiatric Association. 2000.

"This practice guideline seeks to summarize data and specific forms of treatment regarding the care of patients with HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this guideline is to assist the psychiatrist in caring for a patient with HIV/AIDS." The first part presents background information and treatment recommendations for patients with HIV/AIDS, including disease definition, epidemiology, natural history, treatment plans, and clinical and environmental features that influence treatment. The second part is a review and synthesis of available evidence-"Data regarding prevention for individuals at high risk for HIV infection" and "Data regarding psychiatric treatments for individuals with HIV infection." The last part discusses future research needs. A list of 473 references is given as well as a list of HIV/AIDS electronic resources. This is a very useful source that practicing physicians should be aware of and a needed book for all academic and health science libraries.

Keywords: Treatment; Psychosocial issues
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