Role of religious beliefs in adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Town metropole: A study protocol
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Date
2022
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Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Abstract
There are presently over four million
people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the South African national
antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme. However, some
ART programmes are battling poor ART adherence
emanating from patient-related factors, including their
religious beliefs. In this paper, we outline a study protocol
to understand the adherence behaviours of Pentecostal
Christians living with HIV to ART and to develop guidelines
that can be used to strengthen ART adherence.
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Keywords
Public health, HIV, Religion, Antiretroviral therapy, Cape Town
Citation
Azia, I. N. et al. (2022). Role of religious beliefs in adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Town metropole: A study protocol. BMJ open, 12(9), p. e062464. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062464