Dupeyroux S; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1993 Jun 6-11; 9: 895 (abstract no. PO-D21-4067).
Dessine moi un mouton, Paris, France.
For three years, DESSINE MOI UN MOUTON (DMUM) has been providing specific help for HIV+ children and their families and as also been training volunteers and professionals involved in working with HIV infected families, for three years. 112 requests have resulted in more than 500 specific interventions. 72 volunteers trained after recruitment and selection. 286 professionals have been informed or trained. Today's results show an IADS heavy incidence in the psychosocial economy of the family: *reduction or loss of job, because of the child or member of the couple in charge *less financial possibilities and loss of socio-economical landmarks *loss socio-familial relays. Volunteers intervention allows: *helping the familial cohesion helping children's "home care" *a relief in the parental tasks *holding the social activity *less repetitive stays in governmental structures, and long-term hospitalisation *less spending for health care. Actions of the volunteers: *home attendance *taking care of children and fostering *psychological support *forestalling aggravations so as to reduce hospitalisation length. Volunteers are between 20 and 70 years old. More women than men. Predominance of middle and high class. Training shows the necessity of better integration of the HIV infected child in the social life. Non efficient information does not avoid fear, even among nurses when their child is in contact with an infected child.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Child
- Counseling
- Family
- Family Characteristics
- Female
- Foster Home Care
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Male
- United Nations
- Work
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102207368
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