Along with the distress associated with HIV and AIDS
for the individual, there is also psychosocial
implications for other family members, significant
others, households and communities. Community Based
Care has become an important form of AIDS care in
South Africa. The training of volunteers is therefore
of vital importance to empower them to address the
physical and psychosocial needs of people living with
HIV and AIDS This book provides a broad overview of
the psychosocial implications of HIV and AIDS in
South Africa. The book also focuses on the role of
the volunteer in the Community Based Care programme
and presents empirical research on the ability of the
volunteer to attend to the psychosocial needs of
people living with HIV and AIDS. The book is
essential reading material for health care
professionals, social scientist, volunteers as well
as people living with HIV and AIDS.
for the individual, there is also psychosocial
implications for other family members, significant
others, households and communities. Community Based
Care has become an important form of AIDS care in
South Africa. The training of volunteers is therefore
of vital importance to empower them to address the
physical and psychosocial needs of people living with
HIV and AIDS This book provides a broad overview of
the psychosocial implications of HIV and AIDS in
South Africa. The book also focuses on the role of
the volunteer in the Community Based Care programme
and presents empirical research on the ability of the
volunteer to attend to the psychosocial needs of
people living with HIV and AIDS. The book is
essential reading material for health care
professionals, social scientist, volunteers as well
as people living with HIV and AIDS.