Home-Based Care for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality in People Infected with HIV/AIDS

• Source:

• Young T, Busgeeth K. 2010. The Cochrane Library, 2010, Issue 1. South African Cochrane Centre, Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa

• URL:

• http://www.mrc.ac.za/cochrane/homebasedcare.pdf

• Summary:

• Intensive home-based nursing significantly improved self-reported knowledge of HIV and medications, self-reported adherence and differences in the refill of pharmacy drugs. Home-based safe water systems reduced diarrhea frequency and severity among persons with HIV in Africa.