AZT: Hope for Many, Help for Few

The availability of and access to AZT by people with HIV infection is discussed, drawing on the work of Rawls (1971) and Wakefield (1988), to present a theoretical framework from which the social work response might proceed. Fear, misinformation, insufficient resources and the feelings of helplessne...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Health & social work 1992-11, Vol.17 (4), p.253-260
Hauptverfasser:	Wright, Edward J., Bodnar, Judith
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Access Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - drug therapy AIDS (Disease) AIDS patients AIDS/HIV Distributive justice Drug Costs Drug therapy Drugs Evaluation Health Policy Health Services Accessibility - legislation & jurisprudence HIV HIV Infections - drug therapy Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Medications Social aspects Social Work Social workers Treatment Treatment Programs United States USA Zidovudine Zidovudine - economics Zidovudine - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	The availability of and access to AZT by people with HIV infection is discussed, drawing on the work of Rawls (1971) and Wakefield (1988), to present a theoretical framework from which the social work response might proceed. Fear, misinformation, insufficient resources and the feelings of helplessness and powerlessness that are often associated with AIDS and HIV have prevented many social workers from engaging in the battle against the disease.
ISSN:	0360-7283 1545-6854
DOI:	10.1093/hsw/17.4.253