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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-5-21
pubmed:abstractText
As an ever increasing number of HIV-infected persons develop AIDS, treating the manifestations associated with HIV infection has become a new challenge to health sectors in developing countries. Given resource constraints of health systems before the AIDS epidemic, there is an urgent need to start examining ways in which health care can be delivered to the large number of AIDS patients, without infringing on other primary health care activities. This paper reviews current experience with AIDS patient care management in developing countries and determines some of the areas where further research is crucial. The main issues identified are: (1) that reliable data on standardized treatment schemes for AIDS patients are scarce; (2) that there is an urgent need for research on low-cost supportive treatment of AIDS patients, comparing costs and outcomes; (3) that outpatient and home-based care can be a valuable alternative to hospital-based care, but that cost-efficiency of these alternative treatment strategies should be examined more closely; and finally, that (4) the potential benefit of using HIV/AIDS patients to promote prevention of HIV transmission should be acknowledged.
pubmed:keyword
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0954-0121
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
89-102
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:otherAbstract
PIP: The current experience of developing countries in dealing with AIDS patient care management are reviewed and areas where further research is needed are identified. WHO estimates that since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 8-10 million adults and 1 million children worldwide have become infected with HIV, most of whom will eventually develop AIDS. While ample research on treatment and care for AIDS patients in developed countries exists, there is little information available from developing countries, whose health care systems already suffer serious constraints. Current care practices for AIDS patients include clinical management (diagnosis, antiretroviral treatment, and treatment and prevention of opportunistic infections), nursing and palliative care, counseling, and support. Many of the treatments used in developed countries, however, man not be realistic for developing countries, given the differences in available resources and the presence of different opportunistic infections. The impact of the AIDS epidemic so far on developing countries' health system is examined. Issues discussed include health services utilization, human resources, drugs, cost of care, and financial resources. 2 commonly cited models for patient care in developing countries are also discussed: the specialized outpatient clinic and home-based care. The following areas where further research is crucial are identified: 1) standardized treatment schemes for AIDS patients, 2) low-cost supportive treatment of AIDS patients, and 3) the cost-efficiency of outpatient and home-based care. It is suggested that the potential benefit of using HIV/AIDS patients to promote HIV prevention should be acknowledged.
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Care for AIDS patients in developing countries: a review.
pubmed:affiliation
International Health Programs, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review