The development of a community-based family HIV service

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a community-based family HIV clinic in south London, an area with one of the highest rates of HIV seroprevalence in the UK. The King's family clinic was developed by broadening existing interdisciplinary services for women with HIV, utilizing the strengths of community-based paediatric care as well as integrating paediatric support from acute hospital-based services. Different models of care for children infected or affected by HIV and problems encountered in developing the service, including ethical dilemmas, and current activity are discussed.

Health systems’ responses to 25 years of HIV in Europe: Inequities persist and challenges remain

“…Hospitalcentred services have given way to community-and home-based care in line with user needs [58,[62][63][64][65][66]. Greater involvement of PLWHA in care decisions, along with a more prominent role for nurses in HIVprevention activities and coordination of care, led to improved service uptake and enhanced satisfaction [67][68][69][70][71].…”