HIV/ AIDS global perspective
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HIV/ AIDS GLOBALPERSPECTIVE1
Table of ContentsIntroduction..............................................................3Summary of the principles of equity and access within primary health care4Description of key population, their disproportionate risks and their equity and access issues.............................................................................8Include case scenario 3 HIV, as an example of community nursing intervention and approaches to support preventive health care services and promote health for key population affected by HIV.................................................15Conclusion.............................................................17References..............................................................202
INTRODUCTIONCommunity nurses working for HIV patients are an expert of team who have in-depth knowledge about all aspects of HIV and AIDS. HIV community nurses are required to maintain a national profile because that highly influence HIV nursing practice (Bell, Aggleton & Slavin, 2016). However, in Australia, most of the community – based health care service is provided by primary health care teams, community nurses, social workers and general practitioners to Torres Strait Islander. Thus, in this respect the present study has been describing key principles of equity and how it enhances value of primary health care. Apart from this, discussion is also included regarding nursing intervention that are available for HIV patients. Summary of the principles of equity and access within primary health care Health equity is about removing unfair and unavoidable barriers that compromise health and well-being of a person. The basic practice of health equity emphasizes on supporting fair access to health care services and also to alleviate any sort of disadvantage for vulnerable groups (Cameron & O'Keefe, 2016). The principle of health equity focuses on communities, service systems and practitioners at work. Thus, according to the principles of equity, it is crucial for the health care entities to ensure that no one is experiencing poor health. In Australia, the principle of equity includes improving living and working conditions of all the people as that holds more value in economic development. Further, these principles are also essential to be followed while giving services to HIV patients. With the help of such principle it is essential for community nurses and care practitioners to adopt healthier lifestyle that acknowledges interest of groups in society. Thus, in such respect it can be said that health equity is regarded as causes of differences in the quality of health and healthcare across different population (Bell, Aggleton & Slavin, 2016). The principle 3
states that there must be absence of health disparities at the time of delivering health care services to HIV patients. Stigma as well as discrimination are two major barriers while dealing effectively with HIV epidemic. This also outlines a range of human rights violations that hinders access to prevention, care, support and treatment. The basic or formal principle of equity states that community nurses must treat HIV patients in appropriate manner and they should aid in delivering suitable care to the patients. In this way, collaboration and coordination is important as that highly aids in maintaining the interest of clients in suitable manner (The Role of the Nursein HIV Treatment and Care, 2012). Apart from this, the principle of equity also states that community nurses must connect with the clients and they should also support other groups by giving better services. People living in Australia have adequate access in primary health care in which they are delivered suitable care in all aspects of health care. Nurses are also focused on the provision of delivering emotional support and encouragement as that also aids in managing motivational needs of HIV patients. Nurses in Australia have been focusing on all the principles of primary health care especially to maintain equality for HIV patients. In this respect, it is mentioned in WHO Constitution that every person has the right to attain standardised health. Thus, considering such provision, community nurses are greatly focusing on social justice, equity and recognition while dealing with patients. Community nurses also ensures to emphasize on patient and family member’s interest and accordingly better services are being delivered. This has also been adopted for patients suffering from HIV (ETHICS AND EQUITY IN ACCESS TO HIV4
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