RESUMEN
Strategies for dealing with the complex nursing care needs of women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease are discussed. Using the experiences of the authors' clinical practices and nursing situations described in the literature, the physical, psychosocial, and behavioral issues surrounding the needs of women with HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are explored. The authors seek to delineate successful nursing interventions for the woman living with AIDS.
Asunto(s)
Infecciones por VIH/enfermería , Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio , Adolescente , Adulto , Lactancia Materna , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/economía , Infecciones por VIH/psicología , Infecciones por VIH/transmisión , Humanos , Evaluación en Enfermería , Educación del Paciente como Asunto , Embarazo , Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo/enfermería , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
Strategies for coping with the inherent stressors of caring for the terminally ill are suggested, based on the authors' collective experiences caring for the terminally ill and current experiences working with those affected by human immunodeficiency virus disease.