Caring for women with HIV: Unique needs and challenges

Cleve Clin J Med. 2014 Nov;81(11):691-701. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.81a.14009.

Abstract

Women infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have unique needs. Treatment recommendations are the same for men and women, but in women, fertility desires, pregnancy, contraception, and aging must be taken into account in their medical care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Contraception
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Preconception Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / therapy
  • Pregnancy, Unplanned
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents