The experience of HIV reactive patients in rural Malawi--Part I

Malawi has a population of 9 million people with AIDS the leading cause of death in the 20-40 age group. The HIV positive prevalence rate, estimated at 23% in urban areas and 8% in rural areas, is one of the highest in the world (AIDSEC, 1994:1). Evaluation of counselling practices showed poor resul...

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Published in:	Curationis (Pretoria) Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 56 - 65
Main Authors:	Sliep, Y, Poggenpoel, M, Gmeiner, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa AOSIS 01.08.2001
Subjects:	Adaptation, Psychological Adult Attitude to Health Counseling Emotions Female HIV Infections - psychology Humans Malawi Male Rural Population Social Support Malawi
ISSN:	0379-8577, 2223-6279
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