title: Developing AIDS care in Zimbabwe: a case for residential community centres?
abstract: New support services are needed as the AIDS epidemic escalates. Home care has been the cornerstone of new developments in Zimbabwe and the southern African region, essentially resource-strapped countries. However, while home care has many benefits, levels of coverage are often low and many patients at some phase of their disease need more than their home can provide, even with access to support services. Hospital admission is often not a viable option and the need may arise for some form of respite or hospice community centre to provide residential care. This option is debated and potential benefits and pitfalls are explored.
authors.affiliation: Southern Africa AIDS Information Dissemination Service, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kerkhoven
mesh_terms: D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018672:Community Health Planning; D003256:Community Participation; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000451:nursing; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008483:Medical Assistance; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012947:Social Work; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D015030:Zimbabwe