The need for comprehensive care in People Living with HIV/AIDS

Abstract

The rising number of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) worldwide has made health care professionals and policy makers search for accessible health care that will meet the needs of people who are suffering from the disease and enhance their quality of life. Since 1999, the year in which it is thought that the epidemic peaked globally, the number of new infections has fallen by 19%. Of the estimated 15 million people living with HIV in low and middle income countries who need treatment today, 5.2 million have access (translating into fewer AIDS-related deaths) (1).