IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PERSONS WITH HIV-INFECTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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COLEBUNDERS, R
DECOCK, R
MBEBA, MJ
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[1] INST TROP MED,DEPT CLIN,B-2000 ANTWERP,BELGIUM
[2] FREE UNIV BRUSSELS,DEPT SOCIAL MED,BRUSSELS,BELGIUM
[3] MUHIMBILI UNIV,COLL HLTH SCI,INST PUBL HLTH,DEPT COMMUNITY HLTH,DAR ES SALAAM,TANZANIA
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TROPICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL MEDICINE | 1995年 / 47卷 / 02期
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QUALITY OF CARE; HIV INFECTION; AIDS; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Caring for persons with HIV infection is particularly difficult in resource-poor countries. In order to improve the quality of care we first have to evaluate how such care is Presently organized. We need a better assessment of the needs and demands of persons with HN infection as well as their families. Care for persons with HIV/AIDS should be decentralized and home-based care in a non-stigmatizing way should be promoted. The fight against discrimination of persons with HN should be intensified. A lot can be achieved by reorganizing and strengthening existing health care systems, by better listening to patients and families and by promoting solidarity among communities.
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