Role of Palliative Medicine Physicians in Management of HIV/AIDS: The way forward – Dr Bhawesh Pangaria, New Delhi HIV/AIDS is one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, affecting millions of people around the world and imposing a heavy burden on individuals, families, communities, and countries. The first case of HIV was diagnosed in…
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HIV/AIDS – Still stuck in the past – Dr. Sreedevi Warrier, Thiruvananthapuram 1981. The year when the monster of Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) started surfacing and wreaking havoc in the lives and minds of people. Little did we know that it was just the beginning of a global epidemic which continues even today.…
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Palliative Care and the fundamental right to die with dignity – Mr. Rishabh Shrivastava and Dr. Anant Bhan, Bhopal The Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life under Article 21. Over a period of time, the jurisprudence around Article 21 has undergone significant transformation. One of the crucial facets of the right to life is…
Read MoreHope in Life with HIV – Dr. Rajni Herman, New Delhi Neeta (name changed) and her husband are HIV positive patients. It was during the World Aids Day commemoration event on 1st December, 2021, at Shalom, that Neeta shared her life journey. Neeta’s and her husband’s word fell apart in 2010, when they were diagnosed…
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IAPC’s Special Feature on Palliative Care for the LGBTI Community 1. An overview of care for the LGBTI Community: Role of Palliative Care Dr. Rajni Herman, New Delhi 2. Hidden Lives also Matter: A Nurse’s perspective Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, Puducherry 3. Challenges in caring for the LGBTI Community: A Counsellor’s Perspective Ms. Poornima Prakash,…
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