http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drzoehospiceradioEighty-two percent of people under hospice care in South Africa are HIV positive. The network of hospices and trained hospice workers in South Africa provide a growing source of palliative care and monitor HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy.National HIV prevalence rate among adults (ages 15-49) is around 18.1%.Adults and children (ages newborn-49) living with HIV at the end of 2007 was 5.7 million.South Africa AIDS deaths (adults and children) in 2007 was around 350,000And AIDS orphans at the end of 2007 were 1.4 million.The upcoming Hospice Radio program, 'Partners in Healthcare' with guests from the South African Hospice and Palliative Care Association will be broadcast soon!
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I am delighted to share the news that my internet radio programming is reaching an international audience and has had over 1000 listens since my first program on Faith-based Hospice Care in November 2008. I cover end-of-life care issues that are often topics presented in our media, impacting us all in one way or another. I have had guests from AARP, NHPCO and Children’s Hospice International and the South African Hospice and Palliative Care Association. I also interviewed leaders from various American Hospice services and care givers. I invite you to have a listen, then share the link. My website, www.zoealewis.com is dedicated to Hope through Knowledge. My other great passion is improving quality of life for individuals and their families with Alzheimer ’s disease. As a published author on the topic, my books have received national recognition from the Alzheimer’s Association and the Today Show, msnbc.com and other national media. In service, respectfully, Zoë A Lewis MD, FACP, DAAHPM
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