Today, many people with HIV have seen dramatic increases in quality of life and health, thanks to protease inhibitors and advances in treating HIV symptoms. For some people protease inhibitors offer few if any benefits. Hospice helps people with HIV to live life the way they want to. Even if protease inhibitors or other treatments are ineffective, Hospice still offers the hope of living in control and free of pain and distressing symptoms.
Hospice offers patients the chance to be active participants in their own health care.
Hospice works to keep patients in their own home, wherever that may be. Home generally is where quality of life is highest. For patients with symptoms that cannot be controlled at home, the Halquist Memorial Hospice Center in Arlington offers a beautiful, home-like place for the highest quality inpatient care. Hospice care concentrates on keeping quality of life high. Hospice professionals work to keep each patient pain-free.