Palliative Care and Support for Persons with HIV/AIDS in 7 African Countries: Implementation Experience and Future Priorities

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 279-285

  Alexander, Carla S ^a   Memiah, Peter ^a   Henley, Yvonne B ^a   Kaiza Kangalawe, Angela ^a   Shumbusho, Anna Joyce ^a   Obiefune, Michael ^a   Enejoh, Victor ^a   Stanis Ezeobi, Winifred ^a   Eze, Charity ^a   Odion, Ehekhaye ^a   Akpenna, Donald ^a   Effiong, Amana ^a   Miriti, Kenneth ^a   Aduda, Samson ^a   Oko, John ^b   Melaku, Gebremedhin D ^a   Baribwira, Cyprien ^a   Umutesi, Hassina ^a   Shimabale, Mope ^a   Mugisa, Emmanuel ^a   Amoroso, Anthony ^a   more..

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Catholic Relief Services   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

care and support; education; HIV AIDS; palliative care; PEPFAR; resource limited

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865448766     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909111419292     Document Type: Article

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