The changing world of HIV care: The impact on health professionals |
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| Authors: | Sarah Yallop Andrew Lowth Maureen H. Fitzgerald Jeff Reid Angelo Morelli |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Education and Psychology , University of Minho , Portugal;2. Faculty of Psychology , University of Salamanca , Spain cecilvieiracosta@gmail.com;4. Institute of Education and Psychology , University of Minho , Portugal;5. Faculty of Psychology , University of Salamanca , Spain |
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Recent advances in treatment have improved the health of many people living with HIV/AIDS. The research described in this paper shows that the changing context of care is also impacting significantly on people who provide services. In this paper, we explore both perspectives by comparing recent service provider data with that derived from research involving people living with HIV/AIDS. We explore four themes: (1) hope and optimism; (2) changing context, roles and identities; (3) changing relationships; and (4) quality of life. Treatment advances and a new focus on living has altered the context of working with people living with HIV/AIDS and challenges health professionals to find new meanings and relationships within that context. Study findings have implications for the wider health care context and the changing roles and power balances within this arena. |
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| Keywords: | young women sexuality sexual subjectivity Portugal |
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