Pain Management of HIV-Infected Patients : Topics in Pain Management

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Pain Management of HIV-Infected Patients

Gevirtz, Clifford MD, MPH

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Topics in Pain Management 24(2):p 1-6, September 2008. | DOI: 10.1097/01.TPM.0000334746.37316.58

Abstract

Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the practitioner should be able to:

  1. Describe the six major patterns of neuropathic HIV-related pain.
  2. Describe the etiology and treatment of anorectal disease, headache, and myopathy in HIV-related pain.
  3. Explain an approach to pain management in patients with HIV who have been opiate-dependent.
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