title: The AIDS epidemic. Challenges for nursing homes.
abstract: Caring for persons with AIDS and HIV-related illness is extremely rare within long-term care facilities. A survey of 54 Illinois nursing facilities indicated that homes were reluctant to care for persons with AIDS due to concerns about cost, staff capabilities or resistance, and concerns about mix with other residents. Although nursing homes are often blamed for the limited care provided for persons with HIV infection, this study indicated that the demand on facilities to provide this care is quite limited to date.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Linsk
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cich
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cianfrani
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009735:Nursing Homes; D013041:Specialties, Nursing