A Scoping Review of Observational Research on Cannabis Use for Symptom Management in HIV and Cancer: Implications for Cannabis Nursing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with HIV have a higher risk of developing non-AIDS-defining cancers in older age, leading to a significant population living with two conditions, HIV and cancer. There is an increasing interest in cannabis use for symptom management in people with chronic conditions; in 2023, the American Nurses Association officially recognised cannabis nursing as a specialty nursing practice focusing on the care of individuals seeking education/guidance in the therapeutic use of cannabis, supporting the urgency of its research. However, the scientific literature lacks a synthesised review in the focused populations.

Aim

To explore observational research on cannabis use for symptom management among people with HIV and/or cancer and identify gaps in current knowledge to inf

SUBMITTER: Cho H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747838 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature