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DOCN M94A1909
TI Roles of PWA groups.
DT 9412
AU Chikafumbwa WM; National Association of PWAS, Malawi, C. Africa.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):423 (abstract no. PD0301). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370666
AB OBJECTIVE: To provide a centre with environment for PWAs where they can
operate from and conduct their projects in order to improve their
quality of life and encounter isolation, fear, ignorance and prejudice
they face. METHODS: By visiting HIV infected people and introducing the
idea of getting together and establish a National support group.
RESULTS: 15 HIV infected people agreed to establish a support group in
the Capital-City of Malawi. 3 men, 2 divorced women and 10 widows. All
are trained consellors and they are carrying activities such as:
providing spiritual, moral and material support, conselling,
communication outreach and access to treatments. CONCLUSION: PWAs
support groups should be supported and encouraged to help them live
positively and help them to be self-reliant. PWAs support groups are a
source of information and part of solution.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY/*REHABILITATION
*Counseling Female Human Malawi Male Pastoral Care Quality of Life
*Self-Help Groups *Social Support MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).