Barriers to use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Rakai District of Uganda
Afr. health sci. (Online)
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10(2): 120-129, 2010.
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1256386
ABSTRACT
Background:
About 75of people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) who need antiretroviral therapy have no access to these drugs in low-income countries.Objective:
To investigate the barriers to use of ART in Rakai district of UgandaMethods:
We interviewed 38 key informants and 384 PHAs. Data was collected on education/mobilization for ART; sources of information for ART; beliefs regarding ART; social support; use of alternative medicine; stigma/discrimination towards PHAs; distance to ART centres; transport costs to ART centres; waiting time; and on suggestions as how to improve the use of ART.Results:
The major barriers mentioned regarding use of ART included inadequate mobilization; long waiting time at ART treatment centres; high cost of transport to reach ART centres; stigma/discrimination towards PHAs and inadequate number of health workers to attend to PHAs.Conclusions:
Access to antiretroviral therapy could be ameliorated by improving community education using innovative approaches such as through music; dance and videos; increasing the number of providers who are able to provide ART as through engagement of non health professionals in ART care; bringing ART nearer to where people live and instituting measures aimed at reducing stigma/discrimination such as through involvement of PHAs in demystisfying HIV/AIDS
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Stereotyping
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Anti-Retroviral Agents
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Refusal to Participate
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Discrimination, Psychological
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. health sci. (Online)
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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