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   Met and unmet palliative care needs of people living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Jeannine Uwimana --- Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), P. Struthers --- University of the Western Cape,

   The rising number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) worldwide has made health care professionals and policy makers search for accessible health care that will meet the needs of people who are suffering from the disease and enhance their quality...

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   An enumeration of orphans and analysis of the problems and wishes of orphans: the case of Kariba, Zimbabwe

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Jaqualine F Mangoma --- University of Zimbabwe Lake Kariba Research Station, Moses J Chimbari --- University of Botswana's Harry Oppenheimer Okavanga Research Centre, Elmon Dhlomo --- University of Zimbabwe Lake Kariba Research Station,

   In southern Africa, HIV and AIDS accounts for the largest proportion of orphans. Very often the orphaned children become destitute, and young girls in particular become more vulnerable to HIV and AIDS as they try to fend for the rest...

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   A mobile school-based HCT service – is it youth friendly?

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Estelle Lawrence --- , , South Africa Patricia Struthers --- , , South Africa Geert Van Hove --- , , Belgium

   Background: Despite an increase in HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT), few young people have been tested. It has been suggested that they do not test because formal health services (where HCT is provided) are often not youth friendly. The World...

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