Gueye M, Diaw A, Sow A, Bacha AK; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1998; 12: 172 (abstract no. 13431).
OBJECTIVES: The multidimensional AIDS Control programme of Enda sante has set up a unit of care, counselling support and training (UACAF), a new approach in our response towards HIV/AIDS combining prevention, care and support. ACTIVITIES: Many activities are carried out within UACAF: volunteers receive and guide newcomers, sessions of individual counselling, groups working in themes, support to have access to essential medicines, to condoms and social support depending on needs, home visits, visits in hospitals, in prisons, participation in funerals to foster solidarity among persons affected by HIV/AIDS, family reunion, social training. They are undertaken within the premises of the centre named UACAF ARGUMENT The centre bridges a wide gap on care and support to PLWAS in Senegal and fosters synergies between actors. Meanwhile there appears a discrepancy between advocated expectations and the pressure of various existential needs of PLWAS on the one hand and the services care and support organizations can offer on the other.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Counseling
- Demography
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Services
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- House Calls
- Organizations
- Reunion
- Senegal
- Social Support
- education
- organization & administration
Other ID:
UI: 102227816
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