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Outline care and support for people infected with HIV/AIDS

      

Outline care and support for people infected with HIV/AIDS.

  

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Mutiso
Those who are infected with HIV/AIDS can live for many years if only they get proper care and support. It is possible for people with HIV/AIDS to live longer and normal lives. We can assist them by ensuring that they get the following from us:

1. Love and care
2. Adequate diet
3. Good hygiene
3. Medical care

1. Love and Care
People infected with HIV may feel isolated and may suffer shock, anger, loneliness, fear, and depression. We should make them feel they are loved and wanted as follows:
• Giving them company and kind talk.
• Visit them often.
• Allow them to express themselves and listen to them carefully and patiently.
• Feeding and keeping them company as they eat.
• Encourage them to keep on working or carrying out their normal business if they are able.
• Accept them in their places of work or school.

2. Adequate Diet
• People with HIV/AIDS should always take balanced diet.
• Food given should be well cooked. This makes digestion easier.
• If unable to eat solid food, they should be given soft food.
• They should be provided with plenty of fluids e.g. milk, porridge, and soup.
• If the patients are too sick, they should be given small meals frequently.

3. Good Hygiene
Persons with HIV/AIDS are prone to infections by other diseases. This is because body immunity is weakened. The HIV/AIDS patients should:
• Stay in a clean environment.
• Have their hands washed properly before eating food and after visiting the toilet.
• Have their beddings and clothes changed frequently.
• Take bath everyday.

4. Medical Care
• Those infected with HIV/AIDS have weak immune system and therefore can suffer from opportunistic diseases from time to time. They therefore need medical care.
• They should be reminded to take medicine as directed by the health worker.
• They should be taken to hospital on the appointed time and date given by the doctor.
• They should be advised to visit the nearest health centre to be advised to take special drugs such as anti-retro virals (ARVs)
Mutiso answered the question on October 7, 2018 at 15:14


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