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HIV, AIDS, and sexuality.

Mario R Ortiz

Nurs Clin North Am 42(4):639-53; viii (2007) PMID 17996761

The purpose of this article is to outline information about people who live with HIV and AIDS and provide nurses with information on how to provide high-quality care for these patients related to sexuality and intimacy. This care is provided through a discussion of relationships, sexuality and sexual health, gender perceptions about sexuality, sexual needs and difficulties, and nursing assessment and intervention strategies.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2007.08.010
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