Belief in divine healing can be a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Uganda.
AIDS
; 21(11): 1486-7, 2007 Jul 11.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17589198
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.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Religião
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Infecções por HIV
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Recusa do Paciente ao Tratamento
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HIV-1
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Antirretrovirais
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Países em Desenvolvimento
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS
Assunto da revista:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Uganda