Some concerns in providing home care for i.v. drug users.

Home care providers working with IV drug-abusing clients with HIV must deal not only with the physical and psychological effects of the disease but also with those that frequently accompany drug abuse. Clients may exhibit manipulative, violent behavior; continued use of street drugs may also interfere with their prescription drug therapy. To help assure the most effective treatment possible, caregivers must be aware of the symptoms and possible effects of clients' behavior.