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Need for comprehensive care in HIV-infected families.

Int Conf AIDS. 1992 Jul 19-24;8(1):Mo19 (abstract no. MoD 0068). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA8/92400025
Kreyenbroek M; Kosten T; Boer K; Mulder-Kampinga G; Scherpbier H; Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Abstract: ISSUE/PROBLEM: HIV-infected pregnant women are facing complex and intense problems. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to ensure comprehensive care, both inside and outside the hospital, and continuity to the family system. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: The following issues will be discussed: Abortion a free choice? Society's moral attitude to HIV-infected women, Womens feelings about pregnancy and motherhood, Women and the variety of their own individual problems. Are we able to support the family? RESULTS: As social workers we see that most of the families are living their uncertain lives in great isolation. Community based support is lacking. So far society is failing to provide an answer to the requirements of an increasing group of adults and their children. LESSONS LEARNED: Awareness of society's failure in answering these needs is important. HIV infection imposes a threat to all members of the family, not only to the infected themselves. Therefore recognition of future bereavement especially in children who will lose their mother, father, sister or brother should be of major concern.
Keywords: Abortion, Induced Adult Attitude to Health Child *Family Health Female Human HIV Infections/PSYCHOLOGY/*THERAPY *Maternal Health Services Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/PSYCHOLOGY/*THERAPY Social Problems Social Support Social Work ABSTRACTKWDabortion,inducedadultattitudetohealthchildKWDfamilyhealthfemalehumanhivinfections/psychology/KWDtherapyKWDmaternalhealthservicespregnancypregnancycomplications,infectious/psychology/KWDtherapysocialproblemssocialsupportsocialworkabstract
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