Showing 23 news articles about Palliative care

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Palliative care improves the quality of life for people living with HIV and their families through its holistic approach, and is a human right. It addresses physical symptoms, including pain, psychological, social and spiritual needs and can be provided in any care setting, including the home. It is appropriate from diagnosis throughout the course of the disease and into bereavement as appropriate.

Ageing & HIV

Our Days Are Numbered

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POZ
4 May 2021
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Chronic Pain Is a Huge, Underrecognized Problem for People With HIV

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Poz
12 October 2018
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How the myth about opioids and chronic pain affects people living with HIV

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BETA blog
9 October 2018
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Stigma and empty wallets make HIV positive people carry on despite pain

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The Conversation
3 October 2016
Ageing & HIV

Free new tool for health providers to assist physical rehabilitation in people living with HIV

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Eurekalert Medicine & Health
2 December 2015
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Long-Term Painkiller Use Linked to Higher Death Risk Among HIV-Positive Individuals

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The Body
17 June 2015
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Medical cannabis company donates $1 million to explore plant’s healing potential

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University of British Columbia press release
9 June 2015
Improving HIV care

Uganda: women and girls bear burden of HIV caregiving

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Key Correspondents
7 April 2015
Ageing & HIV

Aging with HIV and AIDS: A growing social issue

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EurekAlert
26 June 2014
Improving HIV care

Community caregivers: the backbone of HIV care and support programmes

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UNAIDS
9 September 2013
Improving HIV care

HIV in Thailand: how we moved our Aids care into the community

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The Guardian
10 July 2013
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Ukraine: New Breakthrough for Incurably Ill

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Human Rights Watch Health
15 May 2013
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NICE releases new pain relief guidelines

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BBC
23 May 2012
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End of life care services letting down lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people say leading charities

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National Council for Palliative Care
16 March 2012
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Nigeria to Import Morphine in Pain Relief Initiative

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New York Times
6 March 2012
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South Africa: Pain - A Neglected Complication of HIV, Living With Aids

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AllAfrica
1 March 2012
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ZAMBIA: "People Are Not Dead Until They Have Died"

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Inter Press Service
3 January 2012
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Zambia - Palliative care for AIDS sufferers makes inroads

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Moreover.com HIV/AIDS feed
28 December 2011
Improving HIV care

Africa: Commonwealth Publication Raises Concerns Over Rights of HIV and Aids Carers

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AllAfrica
30 September 2011
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Africa: Caring About Palliative Care

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IRIN Plus News
18 March 2011
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Many HIV/Aids patients suffer pain needlessly

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Human Rights Watch HIV/TB
15 February 2011
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People 'denied' die at home wish

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BBC Health
14 November 2010
TB transmission & prevention

Prison overcrowding leading to TB spread in South Africa

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AllAfrica
2 September 2010