Page 50 - Human Rights

Faculty of Nursing
Adult care Nursing Department

There is a need for a wider appreciation that ensuring the most effective care for patients requires

the protection of careers, educators and human rights defenders.

Amnesty International reported that, in 2004, HIV educators in Jamaica and Honduras continued

to work despite hostility and prejudice, resulting in increasing recognition and support from local
and human rights activists.

In numerous countries the failure to support HIV/AIDS advocates is blocking the open discussion

of HIV and the development of accessible and non-stigmatizing services for people living with

HIV/AIDS.

Containing HIV/AIDS requires effective international cooperation, including through funding.

However, governments providing aid and funding should not set conditions that deny people

access to life-saving information, commodities and services such as condoms and harm reduction
measures.

2.7.2 Good practice in AIDS care

In southern Africa, AIDS has long reached crisis proportions and providing effective health care to
HIV/AIDS patients remains a major challenge.

The spread of the disease is swallowing already limited resources, compromising the ability of

health workers to provide adequate care, and leaving frontline staff at elevated risk of contracting

HIV themselves as practice based on universal precautions is threatened.

Nevertheless, UNAIDS has drawn attention to several examples of individuals who are

demonstrating high quality, innovative care.

HIV/AIDS awareness project for nurses and midwives in Zambia

Olive Nandu trained as a nurse and midwife in the 1960s.

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