HIV treatment in a conflict setting: outcomes and experiences from Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Heather Culbert; David Tu; Daniel P O'Brien; Tom Ellman; Clair Mills; Nathan Ford; Tina Amisi; Keith Chan; Sarah Venis; Médecins Sans Frontières

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0040129

HIV treatment in a conflict setting: outcomes and experiences from Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

PLoS Med. 2007 May;4(5):e129. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040129.

Authors

Heather Culbert¹, David Tu, Daniel P O'Brien, Tom Ellman, Clair Mills, Nathan Ford, Tina Amisi, Keith Chan, Sarah Venis; Médecins Sans Frontières

Affiliation

¹ Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Abstract

Providing HIV care in conflict settings involves additional obstacles to those generally encountered in other resource-limited settings, say Heather Culbert and colleagues.

MeSH terms

Adult
Crime
Democratic Republic of the Congo / epidemiology
Female
HIV Infections / epidemiology
HIV Infections / prevention & control
HIV Infections / therapy*
Humans
Male
Medical Missions / organization & administration*
Outcome Assessment, Health Care / organization & administration
Prevalence
Program Evaluation
Relief Work / organization & administration*
Voluntary Health Agencies / organization & administration*
Warfare*