Towards Elimination

There have been many publications, including this one that has focused on the science and the improvements in the care and treatment of HIV. Rarely, however, is there any mention of nurses. We must continue to remember that it is the nurses who are the study coordinators. These are the individuals that collect the data, insure its accuracy and keep patients enrolled in the studies. We also need to remember that it is the nurses who have looked at systems of care in developing a program focused on the elimination of HIV. Insuring that women get the care that they need to have a healthy baby and have a healthy life themselves. It is the nurses who are in the clinics, educating the clients, providing much-needed support for physicians and other healthcare providers to do good work.