Belief in divine healing can be a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Uganda

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dc.creatorWanyama, Jane
dc.creatorCastelnuovo, Barbara
dc.creatorWandera, Bonnie
dc.creatorMwebaze, Patricia
dc.creatorKambugu, Andrew
dc.creatorBangsberg, David R.
dc.creatorKamya, Moses R.
dc.date2011-12-30T17:48:00Z
dc.date2011-12-30T17:48:00Z
dc.date2007
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-04T12:32:16Z
dc.date.available2018-09-04T12:32:16Z
dc.descriptionAlthough 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.
dc.identifierWanyama 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
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/275
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/275
dc.languageen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins.
dc.subjectAdherence
dc.subjectAntiretroviral therapy
dc.subjectDivine healing
dc.subjectObservational study
dc.titleBelief in divine healing can be a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Uganda
dc.typeJournal article, peer reviewed
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