HIV/AIDS Prisoners: a Case Study on Quality of Life in Roumieh; Lebanon
Sahara J (Online)
; 8(2): 74-81, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1271500
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RESUMO
Prisons often lack the basic health services required by HIV/AIDS patients. As with many other chronic illnesses; the treatment of HIV is expensive in terms of medication; hygiene; testing and staff training. Strategies to combat the disease have been thoroughly developed; particularly in Europe (WHO/UNAIDS; 2006). The purpose of this study was to assess quality of life (QOL) of the only 5 reported cases of HIV/AIDS patients in Roumieh prison (the country's largest male top-security prison) using the WHOQOL and the WHO guidelines on HIV infection and AIDS in prison. Virtually all prisoners reported that their rights had been violated. Isolation measures were taken to prevent the spread of the disease. According to UNAIDS; this particular measure has been proven ineffective. In conclusion; other approaches should be implemented to respect inmates' rights and reduce transmission of the virus
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Prisioneiros
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Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde
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Qualidade de Vida
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Infecções por HIV
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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HIV
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Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa
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Violação de Direitos Humanos
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de prática clínica
Aspecto:
Preferência do paciente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Sahara J (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo