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2.4 HIV and advanced immune deficiency
Author(s) -
Marriott Deborah,
McMurchie Marilyn
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb101368.x
Subject(s) - dignity , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , intervention (counseling) , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , immune system , intensive care medicine , immunology , nursing , political science , law
Advanced immune deficiency is defined as a CD4 cell count below 200/μL. This phase is marked by considerable medical intervention requiring close coordination between general practitioner and specialist, with the goal of minimising the patient's time in hospital. The patient must be assisted with the psychological adjustments that lead to death with dignity. Managing HIV in ail its manifestations will make a great difference to the quality of both life and death.