Policy makers, the international community and people living with HIV/AIDS: the need for new commitment mechanisms

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kjell Hausken ◽  
Mthuli Ncube
Keyword(s):  
International Community ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Commitment Mechanisms ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals The Socioeconomic Implications among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Sudan: Challenges and Coping Strategies

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 446-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salwa M. Ismail ◽  
Fatimah Kari ◽  
Adeeba Kamarulzaman
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Socioeconomic Impacts ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Economic Information ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

To determine the socioeconomic impacts among HIV-infected persons in Sudan and examine whether there are significant variations in coping strategies between infected men and women, a primary survey was conducted among infected persons (n = 555). Discriminant function was used to analyze the data. We found significant variation in the coping strategies (<.001). HIV/AIDS impacts were more critical for women. Infected people have 3 alternatives in coping with the changes in their income and expenditure, that is, borrow, utilize savings, or sell assets. Policy makers should consider economic information in planning health care to mitigate the impacts and remove the gender gap.

scholarly journals Perspectives of Health Care Providers Working with HIV Positive Clients on Nutritional Challenges Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kigali, Rwanda

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Tafadzwa Dzinamarira ◽  
Gashema Pierre ◽  
Michael Habtu ◽  
Rosemary Okova ◽  
Tafadzwa Dzinamarira
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Nutritional Management ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Efforts to control the Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic in Rwanda have seen remarkable success over the years. Effective antiretroviral therapy has played great role in improving longevity among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). While this is the case, there are various nutritional challenges, which are often faced, among PLWH. Guided by the Rwanda country guidelines for nutritional management for PLWH and WHO recommendations, this study aimed to explore the perspectives of health care providers (HCPs) working with PLWH on nutritional challenges faced by their clients in Kigali, Rwanda. We conducted a qualitative study using in-depth interviews to collect data. A non-probability purposive sampling was employed to recruit HCPs. Data analysis was based on the naturalistic paradigm. We followed the hybrid approach in conducting thematic analysis. Three themes were identified. First, HCPs had good knowledge on nutritional requirements for PLWH. They demonstrated good communication skills and adequate counseling skills that were necessary for addressing concerns on nutrition from their clients. Secondly, it emerged that HCPs perceived a lack of resources to be the major challenge faced in nutritional management of their clients. From theme three, it emerged that, from HCPs experiences, food insecurity and lack of feeding supplements were the main causes of malnutrition among PLWH in Kigali, Rwanda. From the HCPs perspective, there is a need to improve healthcare institutions capacity to manage nutritional challenges faced by PLWH. To achieve this, policy makers need to channel adequate resources for this cause.

scholarly journals Self-Forgiveness and Life Satisfaction in People Living with HIV/AIDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudgal, S. ◽  
Tiwari, G. K.
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Self Forgiveness ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Healthy Persons ◽  
Hiv Aids

The basic goals of the present study were to explore the nature and patterns of relationship between self-forgiveness and life satisfaction of the participants diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and normal healthy persons with no reported chronic physical and/or mental health problems. A total of eighty participants comprising forty diagnosed HIV/AIDS adult patients aged 30 to 42 years (M = 35.50, SD = 4.77) and forty normal individuals aged 19 to 40 years (M =26.81, SD = 4.79) took part in the study whose self-forgiveness and life satisfaction were measured through standardized psychometric tools. The results of the present study demonstrated that the participants inflicted with HIV/AIDS had lower mean self-forgiveness score as compared to their normal counterparts. The same trend was found to be recurring again for the life satisfaction scores of HIV/AIDS and normal participants. The results of the study have been discussed in the light of current theoretical background of forgiveness, life satisfaction and chronic disease. The findings of the study have important implications for policy makers, health professionals, caregivers, students, researchers and administrators.

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