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HIV and AIDS: A Clinical Sociological Application of Assumptions and Principles Developed by the International Work Group on Death,Dying,and Bereavement
HIV is a worldwide epidemic. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), 30.6 million people were living with HIV at the end of 1997 (1998). This epidemic not only has implications on the individual but also society. The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG) is an organization that studies issues concerning death, dying, and bereavement and produces materials of social value. They have taken a position on the issue of HIV with regard to treatment and prevention by developing assumptions and principles for the patient, family, caregiver, and programs. This article provides a closer look at some of the assumptions and principles developed by the IWG.
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