A patient diagnosed with HIV has moved back to her small hometown to be close to family. The major impact on the health management of this patient will include:
a. Emotional toll on families
b. The lack of supportive services
c. Financial burden of care on families
d. Distance from emergency acute care facilities
ANS: B
This migration has raised concern about the adequacy of health care and supportive services in regions where many do not understand HIV/AIDS and where specialists are typically not available. Although the other options are impactful, they do not have the same impact on the basic lack of needed services.
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