Treatment of an HIV-positive patient in the home environment

Abstract

Specialists now consider HIV to be a chronic illness. Aged HIV patients, or HIV patients whose condition deteriorates, may be looked after by their loved ones, who are increasingly willing to undertake this task.

The biggest obstacles in their endeavour are fear of contracting HIV and lack of expertise required for this type of care. A nurse can play a positive role in helping the family.

Keywords

• HIV infection
• prevention
• home care
• nurse