Musat DM, Petrea JM, Constantinescu EA, Neagos M, Didilescu C, Petrea S; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. TuPeD3620.
D. M. Musat, The Ftizio-Pediatric Hospital, Street Lacul Bucura No. 40, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania, Tel.: +40 1 336 36 08, Fax: +40 1 336 21 31
Overview: According to the MoH statistic as at 30.09.1999 there is a total number of 8.743 HIV infected children which means 85% of total HIV cases in Romania and 60% of total pediatric cases in Europe. The life expectancy of children having AIDS increased from 6 month in 1990 to 5 years in 1999. All patients tuberculosis are tested for HIV. Project Description: Considering the children with AIDS have to be protected of other infections as tuberculosis, we think that we have found a solution for a country with poor resources for new projects. We considered that we can use the spaces and the medical supplies that we have in the FTIZIOPEDIATRIC Hospital of Bucharest to create a new, simple and efficient system of care of the children with HIV and TB: a Day Clinic for out patients, when possible. Building: On the ground floor on the hospital there is space enough for medical examinations, taking blood samples, treatment, iv perfusions, blood transfusions, counseling, social and psychological support, toilets, registration room, and so on. The same staff of the hospital can offer medical care with one condition - to be trained for HIV disease, universal precautions, and the work in a team. More staff is needed: social workers, psychologist and volunteers. Estimated Number of Patients. At an average of 400 admissions of children with TB and chest diseases per year, approximately 40 children with HIV and TB could receive medical care in this Day Clinic as out patients. Conclusion: In a country with poor financial resources, we can offer to our children good medical care, counseling, social support and all the necessary drugs, but more than these - saving funds for hospital and a good chance for children to spend their lives in family not in a hospital. If the project will be successful, we hope this system can be extended all of the country by the M.O.H.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Ambulatory Care Facilities
- Child
- Counseling
- Disease Progression
- Europe
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Hospitals
- Humans
- Models, Biological
- Research
- Romania
- Tuberculosis
- education
- therapy
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UI: 102239676
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