Experiences of different household structures’ caring for people living with HIV and AIDS in the antiretroviral era: Case study of Nyamakate rural area in Zimbabwe

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The role of elderly carers in HIV prevention and care; the perspectives of older adults in underprivileged communities in South Africa

“…In most developing countries, where institutional care facilities are lacking, the health care services offer significant but limited care and support to those with AIDS-related illness, leaving the bulk of the work to the families (Knodel & Zimmer, 2007). The caring for people living with HIV (PLHIV) is increasingly dependent on social networks, and the family network is the first point of call as the basic social unit (Mbereko et al, 2019). Research suggests that in a population severely affected by HIV, the elderly are important providers of care to their HIV-infected adult children and their orphaned children (Ssengonzi, 2007).…”

“…In South Africa older adults use their pension social grants to provide financial support and care for all the needs of their sick adult family members (Munthree & Maharaj, 2010;Nyirenda et al, 2015). People with AIDS-related illness need specialised care and money for transport to the health facilities (Mbereko et al, 2019;Nyirenda et al, 2015;Tanyi et al, 2018). In addition, the elderly carers provide nutritional care for the sick as well as other members of the household and incur extra costs to meet the dietary requirements of the sick (Munthree & Maharaj, 2010;Nyirenda et al, 2015;Ssengonzi, 2009).…”