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| Title: | Belief in divine healing can be a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Uganda. |
| Authors: | Wanyama, Jane
Castelnuovo, Barbara
Wandera, Bonnie
Mwebaze, Patricia
Kambugu, Andrew
Bangsberg, David R.
Kamya, Moses R. |
| Keywords: | Adherence
Antiretroviral therapy
Divine healing
Observational study, |
| Issue Date: | 2007 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |
| Citation: | Wanyama J,Castelnuovo B,Wandera B,Mwebaze P,Kambugu P,Bangsberg DR,Kamya MR. Belief in divine healing can be a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Uganda.Vol 21 ,No 11 |
| Abstract: | Although recent data suggest high levels of adherence to expanding antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes in resource-limited settings, the culture- specific barriers to adherence are poorly understood. In a prospective observational study, we found that 1.2% of patients discontinued ART because of a belief in spiritual healing. Spiritual beliefs should be an important part of ART adherence counselling in resource-limited settings, requiring close collaboration between HIV care programmes and religious leaders to identify common goals and ensure successful treatment. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1428 |
| Appears in Collections: | Research Articles (IDI)
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