HIV/AIDS implications for the social service sector.
This paper examines the response of the social service sector to the HIV/AIDS crisis in Canada. Examples of innovative projects and programs are provided and the challenges of responding to needs in rural and remote settings and special populations are explored. The importance of forging effective partnerships between social service professionals and community-based agencies is highlighted and the need for the social service infrastructure to adapt to the highly variable needs of PLWAs is highlighted.
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School of Social Work, Memorial University of New-foundland, St. John's.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence / Q000639:trends; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000639:trends; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012947:Social Work / Q000639:trends*