11 Role of Palliative Care in HIV Treatment of antiretroviral side effects Management of HIV complications Relief of psychosocial challenges Improved
{"Image DocumentName": "Role of Palliative Care in HIV", "Image ImageDescription": "Treatment of antiretroviral side effects. Management of HIV complications. Relief of psychosocial challenges. Improved ART adherence. Reduction of drug resistance in the individual and community. Preparation for end-of-life. Why is palliative care important in HIV/AIDS care? Palliative care is an important component of care for any medical condition. Palliative care includes the management of symptoms such as fatigue, dyspnea, and neuropathic pain, and treatment of drug side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Palliative care also addresses psychosocial needs, for example depression. By addressing these issues, the role of palliative care may extend beyond the individual to reach the community by reducing the emergence of drug resistance. Ask participants how they as Ethiopian physicians deal with end of life preparation for their patients?", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}