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  • Title: Experiences and support needs of poverty-stricken people living with HIV in the Potchefstroom district in South Africa.
    Author: Feitsma AT, Koen MP, Pienaar AJ, Minnie CS.
    Journal: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care; 2007; 18(3):55-64. PubMed ID: 17570300.
    Abstract:
    This study was undertaken to address the lack of support for poverty-stricken people living with HIV that was identified in the Potchefstroom district in the North-West Province in South Africa. A qualitative phenomenological design was used to explore the experience, identify the support needs, and formulate guidelines for effective support for poverty-stricken people living with HIV. A total of 25 in-depth interviews guided by two central questions resulted in the following themes: facilitative and impeding experiences of poverty-stricken people living with HIV, basic needs, psychosocial needs, cultural-spiritual needs, and self-actualization needs. The experience of poverty-stricken people living with HIV in the Potchefstroom district is closely related to their support needs. To address these needs holistically and to enhance the quality of life of poverty-stricken people living with HIV, the needs should first be addressed individually. Following that, the collective needs can be addressed by a support system.
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