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'Partners in Healthcare' with the SouthAfrican Hospice and Palliative Care Association

Posted by Zoe A Lewis MD on May 27, 2009 at 7:00am
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Hospice Radio in South Africa
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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