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Health care for gay men is a complicated mix of physical, psychosocial,and cultural phenomena that needs further empirical study and research. Gay men's health issues are unique and need to be incorporated into clinical practice to provide comprehensive and culturally appropriate care to MSM.
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The key treatment goal for managing anemia in patients infected with HIV is to maintain an improved or normal hemoglobin level. Whenever possible, the identification and treatment of the underlying cause of anemia is the primary therapeutic strategy. After excluding other etiologies, the Nursing Guidelines Committee for Anemia in Patients With HIV Infection has recommended that patients with mild asymptomatic anemia (hemoglobin level = 1 g/dl below the lower limit of the normal range) receive nutritional support and more frequent screening. Recombinant human erythropoietin (epoetin alfa) therapy is an appropriate treatment option for patients with symptomatic mild anemia or moderate anemia (hemoglobin level = 2 g/dl below the lower limit of the normal range). An immediate blood transfusion may be required under specific instances for patients with severe anemia (hemoglobin level less than or equal to 8 g/dl).
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HIV-infected patients are living longer owing to effective treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). As a result, the extent and impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in this patient population are now becoming apparent. HIV infection accelerates the progression of HCV to cirrhosis, endstage liver disease, and death. The presence of each disease also influences treatment of the other, and appropriate management of side effects (e.g., anemia, neutropenia, depression) is crucial for treatment success. The HIV nurse is well positioned to treat, counsel, and support the HIV/HCV-coinfected patient by encouraging screening and providing education on the side effects of treatment, the means of managing side effects, and the resources available to assist in problems of substance abuse and depression.
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