Document 1898
 DOCN  M94A1898
 TI    Outpatient treatment centers in west African countries: external
       intervention networks.
 DT    9412
 AU    Chieze F; Opals Paris, France.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):426 (abstract no. PD0312). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370677
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Provide treatment and care to outdoor patients and families
       as part of a basic cultural approach of aids epidemic in African
       populations. Support community response to PWA and prevention needs.
       METHODS: Through the first outpatient treatment center program of an
       internationally based NGO (OPALS in Paris and Brazzaville) also focused
       on training, information and treatments, creation of external
       intervention networks in African cities (Brazzaville, Abidjan, Yaounde).
       These networks encompasses visits and services at home which prolongs
       the service of the outpatient center (laboratory, consultation,
       re-nutrition, pharmacy, screening and counseling center), associates
       traditional therapies and religions personnel, NGO's volunteers and
       allows the developpement of communication between the medical caregivers
       and the social personnel in order to provide comprehensive care outside
       hospital. RESULTS: In associating the family ad the relatives though a
       global approach of aid's patients, insure a better care, avoid
       discriminations (ex: food allowances) and support prevention in the
       community. The program is also part of an effort to provide information
       and care in order to avoid withdrawal of infected persons from their
       basic community.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/*THERAPY
       Africa, Western  Ambulatory Care Facilities/*ORGANIZATION & ADMIN  Human
       International Cooperation  Paris  *Voluntary Health Agencies  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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