HIV/AIDS challenges the normative model of healthcare delivery in Canada.
With advances in therapeutics, effective therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has shifted the focus of HIV care from an acute illness to a chronic disease requiring the services of several disciplines in a primary care setting. This article describes a collaborative model in the delivery of HIV care for HIV-infected individuals who remain fragile, both physically and psychosocially.
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McGill University Health Centre, Quebec, Canada.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D002170:Canada; D019090:Case Management; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support