Palliative Care
Palliative Care
 | In Việt Nam, 263,000 people are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS and approximately 150,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year. It is well documented that pain and suffering are prevalent among people with these and other life-limiting illnesses. While international research shows that from 60 to 80% of people with HIV/AIDS and cancer will experience distressing symptoms including pain particularly in the last stages of life, very little is known regarding palliative care needs in Viet Nam. Download this publication |
| Palliative care aims to achieve the best quality of life for patients (and their families) suffer from life-threatening and incurable illness, including HIV/AIDS. Crucial elements are the relief of all pain-physical, psychological, spiritual and social and enabling and supporting caregivers to work through their own emotions and grief. Download this publication |
