This study analyzes the effects of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) on surgical outcomes for people living with HIV. It concludes that, HIV-positive patients can safely undergo a wide range of surgical procedures and that, in many cases, HIV s ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm
This synopsis of a recent study on the impact of HIV infection on the surgical safety concludes that HIV-positive patients can safely undergo a wide range of surgical procedures without increased risks of side effects due to their HIV status. The study, p ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm
This article reviews the laws of informed consent and confidentiality related to HIV testing and treatment in adolescents, who represent a large proportion of people living with HIV. There is no uniform policy on minors' rights to consent to HIV test ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm
This study examines the experiences of 50 male U.S. military veterans living with HIV and their perceptions of HIV stigma within health care contexts. Participants described a variety of behaviors performed by health care personnel as stigmatizing, rangin ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm
This study explored patient perspectives on rapid and routine HIV testing among primarily minority patients in an urgent care center at an urban public hospital. The results, broken down by gender, reveal the importance of voluntary testing, counseling, a ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm
In this article, a long-time expert on HIV in corrections and a vice-president at government and business consulting firm Abt Associates elaborates on what he considers the three essential points to effective advocacy for health care services in prisons a ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm
Acknowledging that the threat posed by HIV-positive health care providers, including surgeons, to their patients is negligible, the CDC discusses an investigation tracking the patients of an HIV-positive cardiothoracic surgeon in Israel. Cardiothoracic su ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm
This article highlights the connection between access to legal services and improved health outcomes, and the benefits of collaborations between the medical and legal communities in order to meet the full range of individuals' health care needs. It p ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 10/18/2017 10:32am
(The following summary is excerpted from the article's abstract): This article asserts that all Americans have a property right to receive medical care, created by the massive public investment in medical training, research, infrastructure, financing ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 1:06pm
This policy paper sets forth a comprehensive HIV care model that the authors believe addresses the complex medical and psychosocial needs of persons living with HIV. Essential aspects of effective HIV care include: increased HIV testing within communities ...
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