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1Patricia Moyle Wright, PhD, CRNP, CNS, CHPN, CNE, CPH, FCN, is a professor of nursing at the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA, and continues clinical practice as a hospice nurse practitioner.
Abstract:
Africa continues to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Poor access to medical care, limited access to antiretroviral drugs, and lack of supportive care for persons who are symptomatic lead to disease progression. Community-based palliative care services are effective in providing supportive services throughout the course of the illness, but palliative care services are limited in Africa. This article presents a theoretical approach to developing community-based palliative care services to bridge this gap.
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