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6.2 Impact
It is clear that the programme in Moung Russey is having a major impact in improving the quality of the lives of PLHA, their families and caregivers, increasing understanding of HIV/AIDS and reducing discrimination against PLHA.
Discrimination against PLHA and their families seems less of a problem than in Phnom Penh, possibly because of closer and longer-standing community relationships. During our limited visit, the evaluation team observed neighbours visiting patients and providing food and care.
“Since the home care team started visiting me every week, I want to keep on living. The community takes care of me and visits me more than before”, [PLHA, Kansai Banteay]
“My family now eats with me since the home care team counselled them and explained how HIV is transmitted” [PLHA, Kear 3]
As part of the evaluation, 7 ex-patients from the suspended home-care team (BWAP) were traced and followed-up to evaluate what changes had occurred since the home care services had been discontinued some 4 months ago.
It was clear that the BWAP home-care services were badly missed by all the ex-patients visited. Five of the seven ex-patients said their physical heath had deteriorated badly; they complained of recurrent fever, diarrhoea and skin problems. When asked what they missed most about the home care visits, medication and psychological support were most frequently mentioned.
It is clear that the programme in Moung Russey is having a major impact in improving the quality of the lives of PLHA, their families and caregivers, increasing understanding of HIV/AIDS and reducing discrimination against PLHA.
Discrimination against PLHA and their families seems less of a problem than in Phnom Penh, possibly because of closer and longer-standing community relationships. During our limited visit, the evaluation team observed neighbours visiting patients and providing food and care.
“Since the home care team started visiting me every week, I want to keep on living. The community takes care of me and visits me more than before”, [PLHA, Kansai Banteay]
“My family now eats with me since the home care team counselled them and explained how HIV is transmitted” [PLHA, Kear 3]
As part of the evaluation, 7 ex-patients from the suspended home-care team (BWAP) were traced and followed-up to evaluate what changes had occurred since the home care services had been discontinued some 4 months ago.
It was clear that the BWAP home-care services were badly missed by all the ex-patients visited. Five of the seven ex-patients said their physical heath had deteriorated badly; they complained of recurrent fever, diarrhoea and skin problems. When asked what they missed most about the home care visits, medication and psychological support were most frequently mentioned.