Document 1909
 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

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