Homebased care is
an important mechanism for extending continuation of care by providing in
the home the basic nursing care and treatment necessary for many of the
afflictions that strike PLWHA’s. it also promotes community awareness of
HIV/AIDs, provide powerful examples to motivate behavior change, and decrease
the stigma attached to the disease. Moreover, it enables PLWHAs to maintain
their families and community roles, it is cost effective and it frees hospital
beds and medical personnel for the acutely ill, thus relieving the burden on
the health care system.