Palliative care for HIV in the era of antiretroviral therapy availability: perspectives of nurses in Lesotho

Southern Africa is disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In Lesotho 23% of adults are HIV-positive, and only 26% of those in need are accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART). Consequently, about 18,000 people die from AIDS each year. In this situation, palliative care is needed towa...

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Published in:	BMC palliative care Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 11
Main Authors:	Kell, Megan E, Walley, John D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 15-08-2009 BioMed Central BMC
Subjects:	Analysis Care and treatment Health aspects Highly active antiretroviral therapy HIV patients Methods Palliative care Palliative treatment Patient outcomes United Kingdom Lesotho Africa
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