Characteristics of persons living with HIV who have Informal Caregivers in the cART Age of the Epidemic

People living with HIV (PLWH) are aging and many suffer with multi-morbidities, making caregiving a relevant and important area of study. The purpose of our study was to understand the occurrence and role of informal caregivers in the current stage of the HIV epidemic. We conducted a Web-based survey with 1373 PLWH to assess: how many had an informal, unpaid caregiver; the type of relationship with the informal caregiver; and the number of hours the caregiver provided support each day. Among respondents, 333 had an informal caregiver.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research