Families, Systems and Health
Volume 14, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 73-81

HIV care for Ethiopian immigrants in an Israeli family practice (Article)

Knishkowy B.* , Edman R. , Maayan S. , Rosenwein H. , Naveh P.
  • a Family Medicine Unit, Department of Social Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, P.O. Box 1172, Jerusalem 91010, Israel
  • b Family Medicine Unit, Department of Social Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, P.O. Box 1172, Jerusalem 91010, Israel
  • c Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
  • d Family Medicine Unit, Department of Social Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, P.O. Box 1172, Jerusalem 91010, Israel
  • e Family Medicine Unit, Department of Social Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, P.O. Box 1172, Jerusalem 91010, Israel

Abstract

We describe an experience in providing HIV care to Ethiopian immigrants and their families in an Israeli family practice. Among the initial 650 immigrants who received their primary care in this family practice between August, 1991 and August, 1992, five adults were found to be HIV-positive and another two HIV-indeterminate. One patient had AIDS-related complex, while the others were asymptomatic. A multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, a social worker, and an HIV-specialist consultant, dealt with the biomedical, psychological, family, and community aspects of HIV care. A mediator-interpreter was also an essential part of the team. Three patients received supportive psychotherapy from the social worker. Community health education was offered to groups of immigrants at the absorption center (a "hotel community") where these patients were living. We report the reactions of this group of people and their spouses upon learning about their HIV status and during the course of their treatment. 1996 © FSH, Inc.

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Index Keywords

general practice male controlled study patient care female immigrant general practitioner Review Israel clinical article nurse Human immunodeficiency virus infection social worker family medicine teamwork Ethiopia human adult
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DOI: 10.1037/h0089823
ISSN: 10917527
Original Language: English