title: Managing HIV. Part 5: Treating secondary outcomes. 5.19 HIV and palliative care.
abstract: The goals of palliative care are the relief of pain and suffering in advanced disease and the support of the patient's carers. In HIV medicine, good palliative care often includes active treatment, and the palliative care team may work in support of the primary care doctor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Glare
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Cooney
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D013727:Terminal Care