HIV Advocacy Flashcards
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What are the aims of HIV advocacy? (5)
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2
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The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) identifies advocacy as an important __________ for all doctors
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competency
3
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What is the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)?
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The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) founded in 1998 was one of the most important civil society organisations active on AIDS in the developing world. Its original aim was to campaign for access to AIDS treatment and is rooted in the experiences, direct action tactics and anti-apartheid background of its founder (Zackie Achmat)
4
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Role of the Doctor in HIV Advocacy
Individual level: (3)
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5
Q
Role of the Doctor in HIV Advocacy
Community level: (2)
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6
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Role of the Doctor in HIV Advocacy
Broader societal level: (2)
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