The study of health service system for HIVIAIDS patients in the northeastern community hospitals. Thailand(Thai)

Abstract

This qualitative research on health service system for HIV/ AIDS patients (PHAs) in community hospitals and problems of the service systems. Both hospitals had clear policy on HIV/ AIDS service system, and Kumalasai Hospital (Khon Kaen Province) had a committee on AIDS. They put more emphasis on physiological and psychological cares. Socioeconomic and spiritual aspects were less emphasized. The hospitals lacked of budget to support the PHAs. There were problems of information system. PHAs had not disclosed their infectious condition resulted in inaccessibly to care. Many of PHAs suffered from opportunistic infection. Some were hopeless, had economic difficulty and lack of community acceptance. PHAs needed help for antiretroviral treatment and continuity of care. They also wanted the community acceptance, job and financial support.