McAulay T, Nixon S; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. MoPeD2575.
T. McAulay, Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation, St. Michael's Hospital, Wellesley Central Site, 160 Wellesley Street E, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1J3, Canada, Tel.: +1 416 926 5053 ext. 3033, Fax: +1 416 926 5195, E-mail: cwghr@interlog.com
Issue: Where available, combination therapy has extended the life expectancy of people living with HIV/AIDS. Increased longevity for people living with HIV/AIDS has been mirrored by an increased prevalence of impairments, disability and handicaps. Thus, 'rehabilitation' has been catapulted into prominence within the HIV care continuum. In Canada, the spectrum of rehabilitation issues and services for people living with HIV/AIDS is being addressed by a national, autonomous, multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary group called the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR). Description: CWGHR is comprised of people living with HIV/AIDS, HIV community organizations, rehabilitation and other health care providers, government and the private sector. The membership of CWGHR represents an extensive convergence of knowledge, skills, commitment, interests and resources. CWGHR is mandated to play a leadership role in identifying new and emerging trends in HIV and rehabilitation in Canada, as well as developing and promoting innovation in programs and services by raising and distributing funds for community-based and academic/health care projects. CWGHR identified rehabilitation issues important to people living with HIV/AIDS, confirmed these issues through a Canada wide survey, funded four community based research projects, lobbied government for access to decision makers on benefit programs and is in the process of developing a comprehensive research paper on policy and legislative issues. Conclusions: The development of a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary group of stakeholders in HIV and rehabilitation service and program delivery is unique and can be effective in: 1) identifying new and emerging trends, 2) supporting innovative research, 3) bridging the gap between consumers, the private sector and governments, and 4) advocating for improvements to policies and programs for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Canada
- Delivery of Health Care
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Services
- Organizations
- Population Groups
- Prevalence
- Work
- rehabilitation
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UI: 102238327
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