Nursing management of symptoms influenced by HIV infection of the endocrine system.

Examining the impact of endocrine disregulation is useful in managing symptoms of HIV infection in its later stages. Current studies indicate insults to the endocrine system from a variety of agents present in HIV infection. Establishing direct pathologic, causal effects is difficult; however, the functional domains of the endocrine system provide a good framework for nursing management of the symptoms of later-stage HIV infection.