Publisher's Synopsis
Nurses and midwives are at the very heart of efforts to control HIV/AIDS, yet their extreme working conditions in southern Africa (currently facing the worst AIDS epidemic in the world), are driving them away in search of better lives. This report describes some of the "champions" of the profession, the challenges they face and the lessons learned from their work with HIV/AIDS patients. Besides being useful to nurses and midwives themselves, this report should also be of value to all those involved in improving the quality of care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS - especially those responsible for training, managing and supervising nursing and midwifery staff, and policy-makers within the health service.
