Challenges nurses face in coping with the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 657-662

  Ehlers, V J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

HIV AIDS challenges; HIV AIDS in Africa; HIV AIDS patients' interactions with nurses; Nursing in Africa; Precautions against HIV AIDS

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EDITORIAL; ETHNOLOGY; HEALTH; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; NURSE; NURSE ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, HIGHLY ACTIVE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSES; SEX EDUCATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 33745646787     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.11.009     Document Type: Editorial

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