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DOCN M94A2458
TI Linking care and prevention: a drop in CTR run by PHIV.
DT 9412
AU Lovati R; Brambilla M; Serpelloni G; Donini S; Turrini G; Austin D;
Frighetto R; Cooperativa Azalea, Verona, Italy.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):30 (abstract no. 095D). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370117
AB ISSUE: People living with HIV can and should provide service to
themselves and the community at large by promoting a better
understanding of what it means to have HIV while assisting in developing
more effective care. By working for themselves, people with HIV can work
towards creating more effective prevention campaigns. DESCRIPTION: The
authors established a concrete work plan which would allow PHIV to focus
on an objective other than personal elaboration of positive serostatus.
A PHIV who had opted for visibility promoted media coverage of issues
linked to AIDS and solicited contact with other PHIV. A small local
network of PHIV emerged with the assistance of counsellors from the HIV
unit who referred motivated clients. The group coalesced around a
proposal to initiate a drop-in center through which PHIV could offer
direct support and service to PHIV/AIDS. The HIV unit acted as a liaison
with authorities gaining access to a large apartment owned by the
municipality. The PHIV network initiated a collaborative arrangement
with an NGO providing home care and utilised volunteers for diverse
activities: hotline, self-help and advocacy were chosen as the initial
work areas. PHIV network and HIV unit joined forces to bring together
media professionals who dedicate air-time and space to the activities of
the drop in center and allow PHIV to speak directly on issues related to
AIDS. These professionals are now being enlisted to assist in the
production of a newsletter to reach the community at large. Meanwhile
the group of PHIV have begun feeling more confident in exploring amongst
themselves personal agendas. CONCLUSIONS: The unfamiliarity of many
Italians with self-help experience makes it difficult to attract PHIV
for group encounters. It may be more productive to have charismatic
individuals promote goal focused activities. The involvement of public
health institutions allow for easier referral and increased credibility.
The awareness of real needs of PHIV which ensues from such collaboration
allows health workers to design more effective services leading to
higher client satisfaction, lower staff burn-out and more effective
prevention. With time, a self-help group evolves which permits more
client-centered work and elaboration of AIDS impact on those attending.
DE Counseling Home Care Services/MANPOWER Human HIV
Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*PSYCHOLOGY Italy Preventive Health
Services/ORGANIZATION & ADMIN Public Relations *Self-Help
Groups/ORGANIZATION & ADMIN *Social Support Voluntary Workers MEETING
ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).