Treatment of pain and suffering in aids patients

Authors

  • Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3712

Keywords:

Pain, Palliative Care, AIDS, HIV

Abstract

This article discusses several aspects of painful syndromes that are frequent in AIDS patients. It describes the impact of pain in the quality of life and in the daily experiences of these persons as well. The medical and palliative cares are explained and some considerations on autonomous decisions at the end of life are analysed. Emphasis is made on the fact that AIDS patients suffer total pain; therefore they require total therapy so that pain and suffering are reduced to a minimum and the right not to suffer is respected.

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Author Biography

Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri, Universidad de Antioquia

Md, Medellín,

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Published

2000-01-25

How to Cite

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Álvarez Echeverri T. Treatment of pain and suffering in aids patients. Iatreia [Internet]. 2000 Jan. 25 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];13(1):pág. 32-39. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3712

Issue

Vol 13, No 1

Section

Reflection articles

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