[Ageing of HIV-positive patients and nursing care].

Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus is no longer synonymous with premature death. The arrival and development of antiretroviral drugs has enabled it to evolve into a chronic disease, which nevertheless leads to a higher risk of comorbidities. These add to the other issues facing patients due to their advancing age.

[The treatment of AIDS in women].

Treatments for human immunodeficiency virus infection have evolved considerably. This article provides an overview of the situation with regard to women and the treatments and multi-disciplinary care available to them.

[A century in which a common identity and professional recognition emerged].

A century in which a common identity and professional recognition emerged. The professional history of nurses has evolved significantly, from the nun to the medical assistant with expertise in nursing care. This evolution has resulted in the recognition of an autonomous professional identity.