| Lived Experiences of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and on Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa Contributor(s): Mulelu, Rodney (Author), Matee, Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 3668730350 ISBN-13: 9783668730359 Publisher: Grin Verlag OUR PRICE: $36.01 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Genetics |
| Physical Information: 0.04" H x 7" W x 10" (0.12 lbs) 20 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Scientific Study from the year 2016 in the subject Medicine - General, University of South Africa, course: MA - HIV, language: English, abstract: The researcher investigated the lived experiences of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and who are accessing antiretroviral treatment at a public health clinic in Limpopo, South Africa. A qualitative method was used. The research findings revealed five themes: experiences, social support, knowledge, attitudes, unemployment and economic themes of the study. Factors reported influencing optimum adherence were the inability of the patients to take medication at work, laziness of the patients to collect medication, unemployment, economic hardship, poverty and lack of knowledge of employers regarding HIV/AIDS. |
