How to support patients with HIV/AIDS.Examines the treatment of patients with AIDS. Identification of complication associated with HIV; Attachment of HIV to CD4 T lymphocytes; Transmission of the virus through accidental needles and sexual activity....
Patients with HIV can now expect to live into old age, and therefore need links to the community health network. Sometimes, pharmacists face so many barriers when they try to accomplish clinical tasks in community settings that they either give up or don't know where to start. When patients...
Studies show that a 20-year-old, HIV-positive person on antiretroviral therapy can expect to live into their 70s, but the risk of other health issues can affect how long you live with HIV.
Treat people with HIV/AIDS like you would treat anyone else. However, when you do deal with people with this condition, make sure that you use your common sense so as to not accidentally become rude to them. Reassure them that you do not want to cause any offense or distress. They are...
Some people with HIV might feel alone, isolated, and frightened at times. More than anything, they need good friends to lean on and trust. It's important to reassure your friend that you will not break that trust by telling others. Don't be afraid to ask your friend questions. Your int...
How Well Are We Doing in Addressing Care and Support of People With HIV/AIDS?This paper addresses care in the HIV/AIDS cascade over the past twenty-five years. Analysis centrers on the the most vulnerable in society who needs continue to go unmet in care....
Though I was not raised religiously, as a child my mother read me a simple book about God being everywhere: in the clouds, in the trees, in the grass. So, I had a strong connection to God in the universe. For example, I believe that people carry you the message you've asked for;...
Seeking support is the most important step that people with HIV can take for their physical and mental health. When you connect yourself to care -- whether it's for medical services, financial assistance or just someone to talk to -- you take control of your health. ...
In 2013, Sheldon was one of those people living with undiagnosed HIV. But when he was diagnosed, he was terrified. "Not having anyone, not having any gay friends, only having my wife and kids to support me, and working in a medical center where I had access to the d...
This article draws on life-history interviews with older (aged 50+) people living with HIV in England to uncover the interpretive practices in which they engaged as they evaluated their own quality of life (QoL). Our paper highlights the distinctive insights that biographical andnarrativeapproaches...