title: [Palliative management of patients with advanced AIDS].
abstract: Patients with AIDS in terminal stages may improve with diverse technics and philosophy of terminal care according to their special features. We review the clinical course of the illness produced by HIV infection, the most bothering symptoms in this stage, the preventive measures and treatment. The patient and his family need a strong support to endure this disease.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Matía Calvo, Médico de Cabecera en el Ambulatorio de Bidebieta La Paz, San Sebastián.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Astudillo
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Oteo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mendinueta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Astudillo
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic