ABC of AIDS: HIV counselling and the psychosocial management of patients with HIV or AIDS

Chippindale, Sarah; French, Lesley

doi:10.1136/bmj.322.7301.1533

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“…5,6,7 Counselling in HIV/AIDS has become a core element in a holistic model of health care with psychological and emotional support recognised as being integral to patient management and being essential at all stages of the HIV infection. 5,8 Despite the Abstract Background: Highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) is essential in the treatment of HIV/AIDS; however, a holistic approach to HIV/AIDS management is important. This study was done to confirm the findings of two studies done previously in the eThekwini Metro of KwaZulu-Natal on private sector doctors' management of HIV-infected patients and to obtain more in-depth information about their nonpharmacological management of HIV-infected patients.…”

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Focus group discussion with private sector doctors in the eThekwini Metro of KwaZulu-Natal on the management of HIV/AIDS patients

Naidoo

2011

South African Family Practice

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Focus group discussion with private sector doctors in the eThekwini Metro of KwaZulu-Natal on the management of HIV/AIDS patients

Naidoo

2011

South African Family Practice

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“…It is recognised that the diagnosis of HIV often generates emotions related to fears and uncertainties (Chippindale, 2001). Accordingly, the study subjects are likely to have been experiencing such.…”

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Pattern of home-based care in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients attending adult antiretroviral therapy clinic of Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria: A review from September, 2008 to December, 2013

Sule¹,

Agaba²,

Patrick³

et al. 2016

J. AIDS HIV Res.

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Home based care (HBC) is a key component of care and support for people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Understanding the pattern of HBC needs in a population is beneficial in planning and providing optimal HBC services for the people. This retrospective study assessed the pattern of home based care needs and services in patients of the adult antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Jos, Nigeria. All documented home based care visits to patients of the clinic from September 2008 to December 2013 were reviewed. Relevant information was obtained from the patients' clinical and home visit records. Data was analysed using Epi info version 7 statistical software. A total of 152 patients with 542 home visits were reviewed. There were 112 (73.7%) females and 40 (26.3%) males, with a mean age of 34±8.9 years at the time of initial home visits. The three commonest primary reasons for home visits were psychological counselling (22.7%), adherence counselling (15.5%) and ill-health (12.4%), while follow up visits accounted for 32.5% of the home visits. The 3 most frequent services provided during home visits were counselling on clients medication for adherence (77.5%), basic nursing care (61.6%), and psychological counselling (41.5%). By December 2013, out of 152 patients reviewed, 61.8% were alive, 15.1% had died and 23.1% were lost to follow up. The services provided during home visits extended beyond the patients' perceived needs (primary reasons for visit). Home based care brings to light some patient needs that may not be evident or catered for at the facility level of care. This supports the endorsement of home based care as a useful strategy to complement facility care towards achieving an overall patient well-being.

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“…One of the needs highlighted was the need for a support group for the HIV-positive women in the female prison. Counselling has become a core element of the holistic treatment and management of HIV (Chippindale & French, 2001, p. 1533, and support groups are often used as part of HIV treatment. UNAIDS (1997b) defines HIV counselling as 'a confidential dialogue between a client and a counsellor aimed at enabling the client to cope with stress and take personal decisions related to HIV/AIDS' (p. 3).…”

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Challenges to providing a support group for HIV-positive prisoners in South Africa

Rohleder

2008

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling

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ABC of AIDS: HIV counselling and the psychosocial management of patients with HIV or AIDS

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Focus group discussion with private sector doctors in the eThekwini Metro of KwaZulu-Natal on the management of HIV/AIDS patients

Focus group discussion with private sector doctors in the eThekwini Metro of KwaZulu-Natal on the management of HIV/AIDS patients

Pattern of home-based care in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients attending adult antiretroviral therapy clinic of Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria: A review from September, 2008 to December, 2013

Challenges to providing a support group for HIV-positive prisoners in South Africa

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