Abstract
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has become a current worldwide and global pandemic among other communicable diseases. Objective: The purpose of this study is to clearly describe the requirements of the public health services in treating HIV/AIDS patients. Method: This study is a qualitative phenomenological study with its subjects being 27 participants suffering from HIV/AIDS. Results: People living with HIV/AIDS stated that they are desperately in need health education, early detection of diseases, HIV/AIDS examinations before marriage, free medication, special health services, and social support for the peer group and their families. Conclusions: Management of HIV/AIDS patients is expected to change, to become a more facilitating and amiable system for patients, centering on the needs of attentive and friendly health practitioners, health insurance for patients, and affordable public health services.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 260-264 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2018 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
Keywords
- Health needs requirements
- HIV/AIDS
- Nursing
- Primary health care
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