HIV nursing and research
James MeekSenior Lecturer Sexual and Reproductive Health, University of Central Lancashire Hello and welcome to this issue of HIV Nursing. I am really excited about this edition, which has a focus …
HIV and renal disorders
Juliet BennettIndependent Nurse Advisor AbstractDespite advances in HIV medicine it is widely acknowledged that people living with HIV (PLWH) are at particular risk of renal problems although the p…
Barriers preventing early testing and diagnosis of HIV: results of a five-year retrospective review of clinical data for those diagnosed HIV positive in two European regions
Stephen J O’Connor1, Sharon Manship1, Momar Diouf2, Jean-Luc Schmit2 and Stephen Clift11Canterbury Christ Church University, UK 2Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Amiens, France AbstractBackgr…
What is known from the existing literature about men living with HIV, erectile dysfunction and role of HIV nurses: a scoping review
James Meek1 and Michelle Croston21Senior Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire; 2Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University This article reviews the current literature regarding HIV a…
Stigma, time to address the issues: a literature review
Stuart RobertsManchester Metropolitan University The gay community have lived with being externally stigmatised for generations and it is a growing issue in areas such as HIV . Goffman describes st…
‘There is goodness in life, even when living with HIV’: an exploration using caritative caring
(Translated from the Finnish)Christel EstlanderÅbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland There are many challenges for people living with HIV (PLWH). People can react in different ways after diagnosis…