Care of children with HIV infection and AIDS in Africa.
AIDS
; 11 Suppl B: S125-34, 1997.
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ABSTRACT
PIP HIV/AIDS is a major cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality, especially in Africa. The UN Joint Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates that 85% of the 2.6 million children with HIV infection are from sub-Saharan Africa. About 650,000 children are living with HIV/AIDS and approximately 1000 infected infants are born every day in Africa. Since few of the 7 million infected African women have access to HIV testing and counseling, not to mention interventions such as AZT to reduce the risk of HIV transmission to their infants, the high incidence of HIV-infected children in Africa will likely continue for some time. The countries of east and southern Africa and several countries in west Africa have the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. The development of cost-effective strategies to provide care and improve the quality of life of HIV-infected infants and children in Africa should be a priority area for increased research and support. The authors describe progress in understanding the natural history of HIV infection in African children, review strategies for managing HIV-infected children in resource-poor settings, and discuss issues of community response and counseling for children.^ieng
Palavras-chave
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Age Factors; Child; Clinic Activities; Community Health Services; Counseling; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; Epidemics; Health; Health Services; Hiv Infections; Literature Review; Needs; Organization And Administration; Population; Population Characteristics; Primary Health Care; Program Activities; Programs; Viral Diseases; Youth
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Assistência ao Paciente
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article