Document 1950
 DOCN  M94A1950
 TI    Health education brochures for HIV-positive people.
 DT    9412
 AU    Nedzelsky NA; Savelyeva IV; Stachowiak J; NAMES Fund, Moscow, Russia.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):414 (abstract no. PD0266). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370625
 AB    Even with the low reported number of HIV/AIDS cases in Russia, the
       government agencies often are unable to ensure adequate health education
       and psychological support for people with HIV/AIDS and their families.
       From the moment a person is found HIV-positive and thoughout the course
       of the infection they are left to fend for themselves and to find out
       vital health information from other HIV-positive people. Doctors are
       often reluctant to explain the meaning of test results or to discuss
       treatment options with the patients. A series of 30 in-depth interviews
       were held with HIV-positive individuals at various stages of infection
       to determine their information and educational needs. A number of
       specifically targeted educational brochures were developed on the basis
       of this evaluation. The brochures were pre-tested with focus groups of
       HIV-positive individuals and workshops were held with medical staff of
       HIV-testing sites and AIDS clinic to encourage them to use the brochures
       in educating their patients.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY  Community Health Services
       Family  Health Education/*METHODS  Human  HIV Infections/PSYCHOLOGY  HIV
       Seropositivity/PSYCHOLOGY/*REHABILITATION  Interviews  *Pamphlets
       Russia  Social Support  MEETING ABSTRACT

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