Sexuality and coming out
Rainbow Network https://www.rainbownetwork.com.au/resources QLife – Support and Referrals https://qlife.org.au
Guidelines
Building up relationships
Love is Respect https://www.loveisrespect.org/everyone-deserves-a-healthy-relationship/
References
World Health Organization. Developing Sexual Health Programs [Internet]. Geneva: [updated 2010; cited 2-15 Aug 25]. Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/70501/1/WHO_RHR_HRP_10.22_eng.pdf Ezekiel JE, Ezekiel LL. Four models of the physician-patient relationship JAMA 1992; 16:2221-2226. World Health Organization. Developing Sexual Health Programs [Internet]. Geneva: [updated 2010; cited 2-15 Aug 25]. Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/70501/1/WHO_RHR_HRP_10.22_eng.pdf Ezekiel JE, Ezekiel LL. Four models of the …
Considerations In the Nursing care of Children and Young People living with HIV
Geraldine Dunne Clinical Nurse Consultant Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Disease, Sydney Children’s Hospital, NSW. Summary Children and young people (YP) LWHIV in Australia Children and HIV: is it different to adults? Treatment issues in children and YP living with HIV Keeping well: growing children into healthy adults Psychosocial context and considerations Sharing of HIV status …
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What’s different between children and adults LWHIV?
Children with HIV have higher mortality and morbidity rates in their first 2 years of life than adults if untreated. Approximately 80% of untreated infants, well at 6 weeks of age, will progress to AIDS-defining illnesses within 6 – 12 months (3). The mechanism behind these concerning data remains unclear, however, it may be due …
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Useful resources
Antiretroviral / HIV Drug Dosing for Children and Adolescents 2022-2023 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust HEEADSSS 3.0: The psychosocial interview for adolescents updated for a new century fueled by media Supporting young people in moving to adult services: Who we are: Trapeze Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network CHIVA The Royal Children’s Hospital Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS …
References
UNAIDS. 2023 epidemiological estimates. Fact sheet – Latest global and regional statistics on the status of the AIDS epidemic. Available from: https://unaids.org UNSW The Kirby Institute. HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia Annual surveillance report 2022. Available from: https://www.kirby.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/Annual-Surveillance-Report-2022_HIV.pdf Volmink J, Marais B. HIV: mother-to-child transmission. BMJ Clin Evid. 2008; 2008:0909. Tobin …
Pregnancy and midwifery considerations in HIV
Geraldine Dunne Clinical Nurse Consultant Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Disease, Sydney Children’s Hospital NSW. Acknowledgment to Karen Blyth (first edition) Summary Introduction and global overview Pre-conception Pre-natal period Emotional care and support during pregnancy Birth Mode of feeding Care of the infant in the first 18 months of life PEP for the infant. Infant testing …
Multidisciplinary care
Effective care coordination for a WLWHIV is paramount. A coordinated, cohesive model enhances engagement in care and avoids difficulties in navigating a complex health system and the potential for loss of follow-up, suboptimal adherence to ART and risking transmission of the virus to the unborn child. (11). For these reasons, a multidisciplinary model is the …
Useful resources
Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States The 2023 PENTA Guidelines for the use of antiretroviral therapy in paediatric HIV infection. ASHM The Optimal Scenario & Context of Care ASHM Guidance for Healthcare Providers regarding Infant Feeding Options for People Living with …