With advances in therapeutics, effective therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has shifted the focus of HIV care from an acute illness to a chronic disease requiring the services of several disciplines in a primary care setting. This article describes a collaborative model in the delivery of HIV care for HIV-infected individuals who remain fragile, both physically and psychosocially.
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