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| 295 | HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral
In an effort to reduce the annual number of new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its counseling, testing, and referral guidelines. Strategies include behavioral interventions, comprehensive school-based HIV and sex education, access to sterile drug equipment, screening the blood supply, and postexposure prophylaxis for health care workers.  |
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Patient information: "HIV Infection-How to Lower Your Risk," p. 307 |
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| 312 | Sarcoidosis
JENNIFER J. WU, M.D., and KARIN
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| 332 | Diagnosing Heel Pain in Adults
Heel pain is common in adults and may cause significant discomfort and disability. The most frequent cause of adult heel pain is plantar fasciitis. |
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| 343 | Geriatric Failure to Thrive
 In elderly
patients, failure to thrive involves functional decline, progressive apathy,
and a loss of willingness to eat and drink that may culminate in death. The
diagnosis of failure to thrive should provoke an investigation to determine if
this course may be slowed or reversed.
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| 359 | STEPS
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| 353 | From the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
• Screening and Behavioral Counseling
Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse: Recommendation
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| 289 | Diary from a Week in Practice | ||||
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| 243 | Clinical Quiz | ||||
| 263 | CME Calendar | ||||
| 231 | Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy in AFP | ||||
| 364 | Levels-of-Evidence Labels in AFP | ||||
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This article exemplifies the AAFP
2004 Annual Clinical Focuson aging.
This article is included as part of this
issue's continuing medical education (CME) activity. See "Clinical Quiz," p.
243.
This logo designates clinical content that
conforms to AAFP criteria for evidence-based continuing medical education (EB
CME). EB CME is clinical content presented with practice recommendations
supported by evidence that has been systematically reviewed by an AAFP-approved
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Cover illustration © 2004 John W. Karapelou Columbus, Ohio. |
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