Parallel processes for workers and their clients in chronic bereavement resulting from HIV

Several distinctive characteristics of bereavement in relation to HIV/AIDS are identified. The concepts of multiple loss syndrome, truant grief and chronic bereavment that are often experienced by persons living with AIDS (PLAs) and professionals working in the HIV/AIDS, field are discussed. HIV/AIDS requires new coping strategies for PLAs and the Professionals who assist them. As a result of some of the marginalizing effects of its disease continuum, HIV requires new coping strategies, for PLAs and the professionals who assist them.