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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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Care for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection requires excellence in all aspects of family practice. The family physician’s roles are many: providing patient education to prevent uninfected persons from becoming infected; identifying and instituting early intervention for infected persons; delivering comprehensive care of symptomatic disease including the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); and providing support and care for the family. This broad scope of clinical responsibilities is in an area of clinical medicine where the knowledge base and management strategies are evolving rapidly. New manifestations of HIV disease, diagnostic protocols, and drug recommendations (Table 21.2)1 change on a regular basis. Epidemiologic, social, and community trends also continue to have important effects on clinical care. This chapter provides an overview of important clinical aspects of HIV disease for the family physician.

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA

    Robert B. Taylor M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

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Goldschmidt, R.H. (1996). Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Fundamentals of Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2535-3_21

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